Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hedge) Ryding
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 483 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921449
Common Names
- Eriophyton tuberosum
- Tuberous Eriophyton
- Tuberosum Mite
Description
Eriophyton tuberosum (also called 'Tuberous 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 tuberosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Eriophyton tuberosum 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 tuberosum can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining potting mix that is high in organic matter. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.
Where to Find Eriophyton tuberosum
Eriophyton tuberosum is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Oriental region.
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,