Status:
valid
Authors:
D.E.Benn. & Christenson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 46: 29 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948343
Common Names
- Eloyella Bifida
- Bifid Eloyella
- Bifid Star-Gazer
Description
Eloyella bifida (also called Bifid Eloyella, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a small shrub or tree, reaching a height of up to 8 m. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in tropical lowland rainforest and montane forest.
Uses & Benefits
Eloyella bifida is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eloyella bifida has yellow flowers, small round seeds and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eloyella bifida can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Eloyella bifida
Eloyella bifida can be found in Colombia.
Species in the Eloyella genus
Eloyella cundinamarcae,
Eloyella jostii,
Eloyella mendietae,
Eloyella werneri,
Eloyella antioquiensis,
Eloyella bifida,
Eloyella dalstroemii,
Eloyella panamensis,
Eloyella thienii,
Eloyella thivii,
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,