Status:
valid
Authors:
Harley
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 38: 30 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953675
Common Names
- Eriope exaltata
- Exalted Eriope
- Exalted Eriopes
Description
Eriope exaltata (also called Exalted Eriope, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It grows in montane forests and shrublands at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m.
Uses & Benefits
Eriope exaltata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriope exaltata has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriope exaltata is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Eriope exaltata
Eriope exaltata is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Species in the Eriope genus
Eriope alpestris,
Eriope anamariae,
Eriope angustifolia,
Eriope arenaria,
Eriope blanchetii,
Eriope complicata,
Eriope confusa,
Eriope crassifolia,
Eriope crassipes,
Eriope exaltata,
Eriope filifolia,
Eriope foetida,
Eriope glandulosa,
Eriope hypenioides,
Eriope hypoleuca,
Eriope latifolia,
Eriope luetzelburgii,
Eriope machrisae,
Eriope macrostachya,
Eriope montana,
Eriope monticola,
Eriope obovata,
Eriope parvifolia,
Eriope polyphylla,
Eriope salviifolia,
Eriope simplex,
Eriope sincorana,
Eriope tumidicaulis,
Eriope velutina,
Eriope xavantium,
Eriope viscosa,
Eriope harleyi,
Eriope paradise,
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,