Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
umbonata
ID:
954236

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell. & Kraenzl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 44: 163 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953574



Common Names

  • Umbonata Eria
  • Umbonata Orchid
  • Umbonata-flowered Eria


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Description

Eria umbonata (also called 'Umbonate 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 umbonata 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

The flower of Eria umbonata is a white or pale pink, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eria umbonata 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 umbonata

Eria umbonata 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-71617: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Kraenzlin (1847-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kraenzl.' in the authors string.