Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Moore) Trudgen & Rye
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 20: 257 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917740
Common Names
- Enekbatus stowardii
- Stoward's Enekbatus
- Stoward's Tree Daisy
Description
Enekbatus stowardii (also called Stoward's Enekbatus, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Australia. It grows in wet, shady forests and is a small to medium-sized epiphyte, with a stem up to 30 cm long.
Uses & Benefits
Enekbatus stowardii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and for its medicinal properties, including its anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antibacterial effects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Enekbatus stowardii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin and have a yellowish-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Enekbatus stowardii is a shrub native to Australia. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be kept moist but not soggy. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer and should be protected from direct sunlight. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Enekbatus stowardii
Enekbatus stowardii can be found in Australia.
Species in the Enekbatus genus
Enekbatus cryptandroides,
Enekbatus dualis,
Enekbatus eremaeus,
Enekbatus cristatus,
Enekbatus longistylus,
Enekbatus bounites,
Enekbatus planifolius,
Enekbatus clavifolius,
Enekbatus sessilis,
Enekbatus stowardii,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,