Status:
valid
Authors:
Kraenzl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 74: 75 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947250
Common Names
- Floripecten Palm
- Floripecten Earina
- Earina Floripecten
Description
Earina floripecten (also called Floripecten Earina, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping habit. It is native to Europe and grows in moist, shady places. It has toothed leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Earina floripecten is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used to make furniture, baskets, and other items. The leaves can be used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Earina floripecten is a small, yellowish-white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Earina floripecten is a slow-growing palm that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Earina floripecten
Earina floripecten is native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Earina genus
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,