Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rauwolffii
ID:
949193

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Syn. Aroid. : 17 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948531

Common Names

  • Rauwolf's Eminium
  • Rauwolf Eminium
  • Rauwolffii Eminium

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Description

Eminium rauwolffii (also called Rauwolff's Eminium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It has long, thin, arching stems with narrow, pointed leaves. The flowers are small, yellowish-green, and fragrant. It grows in humid, tropical forests, often on trees or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Eminium rauwolffii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eminium rauwolffii var. kotschyi (Schott) Riedl
Eminium rauwolffii var. rauwolffii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eminium rauwolffii is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eminium rauwolffii is a terrestrial orchid, native to tropical Central and South America. It can be cultivated in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a warm, sheltered spot in the garden. Propagation is by division of the clump or by seed.

Where to Find Eminium rauwolffii

Eminium rauwolffii is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86999-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.