Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
ensata
ID:
960513

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1828

Citation Micro:
Bot. Reg. 14: t. 1147 (1828)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959851



Common Names

  • Eulophia Ensata
  • Ensata Eulophia
  • Sword-like Eulophia


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Description

Eulophia ensata (also called Sword-Leaf Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It grows in grassland, bushland, and wooded grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Eulophia ensata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eulophia ensata has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eulophia ensata is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The plants should be grown in a well-draining, humus-rich soil and kept in partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and provide plenty of air circulation to prevent fungal diseases.

Where to Find Eulophia ensata

Eulophia ensata can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and India.

Species in the Eulophia genus

Eulophia borbonica, Eulophia lenbrassii, Eulophia abyssinica, Eulophia aculeata, Eulophia acutilabra, Eulophia adenoglossa, Eulophia albobrunnea, Eulophia aloifolia, Eulophia alta, Eulophia amblyosepala, Eulophia andamanensis, Eulophia angolensis, Eulophia angustilabris, Eulophia antunesii, Eulophia arenicola, Eulophia aurantiaca, Eulophia barteri, Eulophia bicallosa, Eulophia biloba, Eulophia bisaccata, Eulophia borneensis, Eulophia bouliawongo, Eulophia brachycentra, Eulophia bracteosa, Eulophia brenanii, Eulophia brevipetala, Eulophia buettneri, Eulophia burundiensis, Eulophia calantha, Eulophia calanthoides, Eulophia callichroma, Eulophia campbellii, Eulophia caricifolia, Eulophia carsonii, Eulophia chaunanthe, Eulophia chilangensis, Eulophia chlorantha, Eulophia chrysoglossoides, Eulophia clandestina, Eulophia clitellifer, Eulophia coddii, Eulophia coeloglossa, Eulophia cooperi, Eulophia corymbosa, Eulophia cristata, Eulophia cucullata, Eulophia dabia, Eulophia dactylifera, Eulophia dahliana, Eulophia densiflora,

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-77567: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.