Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee , Nachtr.: 183 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953419
Common Names
- Eria ramuana
- Ramu's Eria
- Ramu's Eria Orchid
Description
Eria ramuana (also called Ramu's Eria, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Thailand. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests and grasslands at elevations of 1,000–2,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Eria ramuana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make perfumes and essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eria ramuana has small white flowers with yellow-orange lips. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eria ramuana is a terrestrial orchid. It is best grown in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Eria ramuana
Eria ramuana is native to 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,