Erythrodes humilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humilis
ID:
954772
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ames
Source:
wcs
Year:
1907
Citation Micro:
Bull. Dép. Agric. Indes Néerl. 13: 11 (1907)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954110
Common Names
- Erythrodes humilis
- Humilis Erythrodes
- Low Erythrodes
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Erythrodes humilis (also called Dwarf Rice Flower, among many other common names) is a small shrub with white flowers and small, round, purple-black fruits. It is native to Australia and is found in a variety of habitats, including dry sclerophyll forests, heathlands, and coastal dunes.
Uses & Benefits
Erythrodes humilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Erythrodes humilis are white in color and have five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have thin, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Erythrodes humilis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Erythrodes humilis
Erythrodes humilis is found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Indonesia.
Species in the Erythrodes genus
Erythrodes celebensis, Erythrodes johorensis, Erythrodes latiloba, Erythrodes tetrodonta, Erythrodes amboinensis, Erythrodes bicarinata, Erythrodes blumei, Erythrodes boettcheri, Erythrodes chinensis, Erythrodes forcipata, Erythrodes glandulosa, Erythrodes glaucescens, Erythrodes hirsuta, Erythrodes humilis, Erythrodes latifolia, Erythrodes oxyglossa, Erythrodes papuana, Erythrodes parvula, Erythrodes praemorsa, Erythrodes purpurascens, Erythrodes sepikana, Erythrodes torricellensis, Erythrodes triloba, Erythrodes weberi, Erythrodes wenzelii, Erythrodes humulis, Erythrodes aggregata,
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
Oakes Ames (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ames' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:96724-2: Based on the initial data import