Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.S.Rogers
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1925
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia 49: 256 (1925)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949264
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Epiblastus tuberculatus
 - Tuberculatus Orchid
 - Tuberculatus Epiblastus
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Epiblastus tuberculatus (also called Tuberculate epiblastus, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is found in the Philippines and is a perennial herb with ovate-lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It grows in wet, mossy, and montane forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Epiblastus tuberculatus is a tropical plant that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate shade. It is also used as a groundcover in shady areas and can help to reduce erosion.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Epiblastus tuberculatus is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, pointed leaves with a waxy coating.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Epiblastus tuberculatus can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is best to water the plant regularly and keep the soil moist. Fertilize the plant once a month with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Epiblastus tuberculatus
                        
                            Epiblastus tuberculatus is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Epiblastus genus
                        
                            Epiblastus accretus, 
Epiblastus acuminatus, 
Epiblastus auriculatus, 
Epiblastus basalis, 
Epiblastus buruensis, 
Epiblastus chimbuensis, 
Epiblastus cuneatus, 
Epiblastus kerigomnensis, 
Epiblastus lancipetalus, 
Epiblastus masarangicus, 
Epiblastus merrillii, 
Epiblastus montihageni, 
Epiblastus neohibernicus, 
Epiblastus ornithidioides, 
Epiblastus pteroglotta, 
Epiblastus pulchellus, 
Epiblastus pullei, 
Epiblastus schultzei, 
Epiblastus sciadanthus, 
Epiblastus torricellensis, 
Epiblastus tuberculatus, 
Epiblastus unguiculatus,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,