Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedge) Ryding
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 483 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921450
Common Names
- Eriophyton staintonii
- Stainton's Eriophyton
- Staintonii Mite
Description
Eriophyton staintonii (also called 'Stainton's Eriophyton', among many other common names) is a species of plant native to India. It is a perennial herb, growing in wet meadows and marshes. It has a rosette of basal leaves, and a single flower with a white or yellowish-white color. The flower has a yellow lip.
Uses & Benefits
Eriophyton staintonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Eriophyton staintonii are white and yellow in color, with a yellow lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriophyton staintonii is a grass that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the root ball.
Where to Find Eriophyton staintonii
Eriophyton staintonii is native to India and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Eriophyton genus
Eriophyton sunhangii,
Eriophyton tuberosum,
Eriophyton staintonii,
Eriophyton rhomboideum,
Eriophyton nepalense,
Eriophyton wallichii,
Eriophyton lamiiflorum,
Eriophyton maleolens,
Eriophyton marrubioides,
Eriophyton oblongatum,
Eriophyton tibeticum,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,