Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
tuberosum
ID:
922114

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


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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.

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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 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-466985: 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.