Status:
valid
Authors:
Ormerod
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Austral. Orchid Rev. 60: 39 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953465
Common Names
- Eria sabasaroe
- Sabasaroe Eria
- Sabasaroe Eria Orchid
Description
Eria sabasaroe (also called 'Sabasaroe Eria', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has large, glossy leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eria sabasaroe is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. The plant is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eria sabasaroe 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 sabasaroe 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 sabasaroe
Eria sabasaroe can be found in the tropical rainforests 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,