Status:
valid
Authors:
(Dressler) Dodson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Trop. , ser. 2, 5: t. 455 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948345
Common Names
- Eloyella panamensis
- Panamanian Eloyella
- Panamanian Eloyella Orchid
Description
Eloyella panamensis (also called Panama 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 Panama. It is found in tropical lowland rainforest and montane forest.
Uses & Benefits
Eloyella panamensis 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 panamensis has yellow flowers, small round seeds and small seedlings.
Where to Find Eloyella panamensis
Eloyella panamensis can be found in Panama.
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,