Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
bonplandii
ID:
948844

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 483 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948182



Common Names

  • Elleanthus bonplandii
  • Elleanthus bonplandii
  • Elleanthus bonplandii


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Description

Elleanthus bonplandii (also called 'Bonpland's Elleanthus' and 'Bonpland's Elleanth', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to South America. It has lanceolate leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It typically grows in open forests, meadows, and along roadsides and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Elleanthus bonplandii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Elleanthus bonplandii is yellow and tubular with a short corolla tube. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elleanthus bonplandii can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Elleanthus bonplandii

Elleanthus bonplandii is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Species in the Elleanthus genus

Elleanthus capitatellus, Elleanthus decipiens, Elleanthus ligularis, Elleanthus carinatus, Elleanthus amethystinoides, Elleanthus amethystinus, Elleanthus ampliflorus, Elleanthus aristatus, Elleanthus arpophyllostachys, Elleanthus asplundii, Elleanthus aurantiacus, Elleanthus aureus, Elleanthus auriculatus, Elleanthus bifarius, Elleanthus blatteus, Elleanthus bogotensis, Elleanthus bonplandii, Elleanthus bradeorum, Elleanthus brasiliensis, Elleanthus capitatus, Elleanthus caravata, Elleanthus caricoides, Elleanthus caroli, Elleanthus caveroi, Elleanthus cephalotus, Elleanthus cinnabarinus, Elleanthus columnaris, Elleanthus condorensis, Elleanthus confusus, Elleanthus congestus, Elleanthus conifer, Elleanthus cordidactylus, Elleanthus coriifolius, Elleanthus crinipes, Elleanthus discolor, Elleanthus dussii, Elleanthus ecuadorensis, Elleanthus ensatus, Elleanthus escobarii, Elleanthus flavescens, Elleanthus formosus, Elleanthus fractiflexus, Elleanthus furfuraceus, Elleanthus gastroglottis, Elleanthus glaucophyllus, Elleanthus glomera, Elleanthus gracilis, Elleanthus graminifolius, Elleanthus grandiflorus, Elleanthus haematoxanthus,

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,

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