Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
curtisii
ID:
953605

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , n.s., 14: 685 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952943

Common Names

  • Eria curtisii
  • Curtis' Eria
  • Curtis' Eria Orchid

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Description

Eria curtisii (also called Curtis' Eria, among many other common names) is a small, shrubby plant native to India, Malaysia, and Australia. It has a woody stem and small, white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in mangrove swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Eria curtisii is used as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eria curtisii is a small, yellow-green, cup-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eria curtisii is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Eria curtisii

Eria curtisii is native to Southeast Asia, specifically in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is found in rainforests and can be found in the wild in these areas.

Species in the Eria genus

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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