Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
lindleyi
ID:
953847

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thwaites

Source:
wcs

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Zeyl. : 299 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953185



Common Names

  • Eria lindleyi
  • Lindley's Eria
  • Lindley's Eria Orchid


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Description

Eria lindleyi (also called Lindley's Eria, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to India. It has long, narrow leaves and grows in humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eria lindleyi is used as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Eria lindleyi are small and white, with a yellowish-green center. The seeds are small and black, with a smooth, glossy surface. The seedlings are slender and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eria lindleyi is a terrestrial orchid native to India and Sri Lanka. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Eria lindleyi

Eria lindleyi can be found in tropical regions of India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Eria genus

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,

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