Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
affinis
ID:
953255

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schrenk

Source:
wcs

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 3: 211 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952593

Common Names

  • Eremostachys Affinis
  • Affinis Eremostachys
  • Affinis Orchid

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Description

Eremostachys affinis (also called Eremostachys, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, ovate leaves and white flowers. It is native to South Africa. It is found in dry forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Eremostachys affinis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eremostachys affinis has yellow-green flowers with a white center. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eremostachys affinis is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated by division of the rhizome. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 5-9.

Where to Find Eremostachys affinis

Eremostachys affinis is native to tropical Africa.

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,