Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
staintonii
ID:
922115

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


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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.

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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 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466986: Based on the initial data import
Ian Charleson Hedge (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedge' in the authors string.
Per Olof Ryding (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ryding' in the authors string.