Status:
valid
Authors:
Dodson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Trop. 10: t. 917 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948346
Common Names
- Eloyella thienii
- Thien's Eloyella
- Thien's Eloyella Orchid
Description
Eloyella thienii (also called Thien's 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 thienii 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 thienii has white flowers, small round seeds and small seedlings.
Where to Find Eloyella thienii
Eloyella thienii 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,