Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
wenzelii
ID:
954274

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ames

Source:
wcs

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 8: 428 (1913 publ. 1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953612



Common Names

  • Wenzelii Eria
  • Wenzelii Orchid
  • Wenzelii-flowered Eria


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Description

Eria wenzelii (also called 'Wenzel's 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 wenzelii 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 wenzelii is a small, white, fragrant flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eria wenzelii 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 wenzelii

Eria wenzelii 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,

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