Status:
valid
Authors:
Choisy
Source:
cmp
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Phys. Genève 14: 126 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000683231
Common Names
- Eurya rigida
- Rigida Eurya
- Eurya Rigida
Description
Eurya rigida (also called rigid eurya, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to China. It has small, white flowers and grows in forests and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Eurya rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eurya rigida has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eurya rigida is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 14 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or layering.
Where to Find Eurya rigida
Eurya rigida is native to China and can be found in the province of Yunnan.
Eurya rigida FAQ
What are the common names of Eurya rigida?
Eurya rigida is commonly known as Rigid Eurya.
What is the growth rate of Eurya rigida?
Eurya rigida has a slow to moderate growth rate.
What is the soil type preferred by Eurya rigida?
Eurya rigida prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Species in the Eurya genus
Eurya phaeosticta,
Eurya acromonodontus,
Eurya acuminata,
Eurya acuminatissima,
Eurya acuminoides,
Eurya acutisepala,
Eurya alata,
Eurya albiflora,
Eurya amplexicaulis,
Eurya amplexifolia,
Eurya arunachalensis,
Eurya asterica,
Eurya auriformis,
Eurya bifidostyla,
Eurya boninensis,
Eurya brassii,
Eurya brevistyla,
Eurya buxifolia,
Eurya calotricha,
Eurya castaneifolia,
Eurya cavinervis,
Eurya celebica,
Eurya cerasifolia,
Eurya ceylanica,
Eurya chinensis,
Eurya chuekiangensis,
Eurya ciliata,
Eurya coriacea,
Eurya crassilimba,
Eurya crenatifolia,
Eurya cuneata,
Eurya decurrens,
Eurya degeneri,
Eurya dielsiana,
Eurya disticha,
Eurya distichophylla,
Eurya domaensis,
Eurya emarginata,
Eurya eymae,
Eurya fangii,
Eurya finisterrica,
Eurya fosbergii,
Eurya fragilis,
Eurya glaberrima,
Eurya glaberrima,
Eurya glabra,
Eurya glandulosa,
Eurya gnaphalocarpa,
Eurya gracilipes,
Eurya greenmaniana,
Species in the Pentaphylacaceae family
Adinandra angustifolia,
Adinandra acuminata,
Adinandra acuta,
Adinandra angulata,
Adinandra anisobasis,
Adinandra annamensis,
Adinandra apoensis,
Adinandra argentifolia,
Adinandra auriformis,
Adinandra bicuspidata,
Adinandra bockiana,
Adinandra borneensis,
Adinandra brassii,
Adinandra brefeldii,
Adinandra calciphila,
Adinandra caudata,
Adinandra celebica,
Adinandra clemensiae,
Adinandra coarctata,
Adinandra collettiana,
Adinandra collina,
Adinandra colombonensis,
Adinandra cordifolia,
Adinandra corneriana,
Adinandra crassifolia,
Adinandra dasyantha,
Adinandra donnaiensis,
Adinandra dubia,
Adinandra dumosa,
Adinandra elegans,
Adinandra elliptica,
Adinandra endertii,
Adinandra epunctata,
Adinandra excelsa,
Adinandra eymae,
Adinandra filipes,
Adinandra forbesii,
Adinandra formosana,
Adinandra gallatlyi,
Adinandra glischroloma,
Adinandra grandifolia,
Adinandra grandis,
Adinandra griffithii,
Adinandra hainanensis,
Adinandra hirta,
Adinandra howii,
Adinandra impressa,
Adinandra inaequalis,
Adinandra integerrima,
Adinandra javanica,