Epistephium garayi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
garayi
ID:
1324654
Status:
valid
Authors:
Szlach., Mytnik & Baranow
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 299: 1520 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337108
Common Names
- Epistephium garayi
- Garay's Epistephium
- Garay's Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Epistephium garayi (also called Garay's Epistephium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Japan, and is found in grasslands and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Epistephium garayi is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a food source and for making paper.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Epistephium garayi has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Epistephium garayi is a perennial, evergreen, shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. The soil should be kept moist and the cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Epistephium garayi
Epistephium garayi is native to Colombia.
Epistephium garayi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Epistephium garayi?
Epistephium garayi
What is the common name of Epistephium garayi?
Garay's Orchid
Where is Epistephium garayi native to?
Central America
Species in the Epistephium genus
Epistephium amabile, Epistephium amplexicaule, Epistephium brevicristatum, Epistephium duckei, Epistephium elatum, Epistephium ellipticum, Epistephium frederici-augusti, Epistephium hernandii, Epistephium lamprophyllum, Epistephium laxiflorum, Epistephium lobulosum, Epistephium matogrossense, Epistephium parviflorum, Epistephium portellianum, Epistephium praestans, Epistephium sclerophyllum, Epistephium sessiliflorum, Epistephium speciosum, Epistephium subrepens, Epistephium williamsii, Epistephium garayi, Epistephium kubiyuense, Epistephium epiphyticum, Epistephium rhombilabium, Epistephium trianae, Epistephium araracuarae, Epistephium chironii,
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
Dariusz Szlachetko (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Szlach.' in the authors string.
Joanna Mytnik-Ejsmont (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mytnik' in the authors string.
Przemysław Baranow: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baranow' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77132559-1: Based on the initial data import