Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
thienii
ID:
949008

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


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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.

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Where to Find Eloyella thienii

Eloyella thienii can be found in Colombia.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-66698: Based on the initial data import
Calaway H. Dodson (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dodson' in the authors string.