Status:
valid
Authors:
Tang & F.T.Wang
Source:
wcs
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1: 86 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953439
Common Names
- Eria rhomboidalis
- Rhomboidal Eria
- Rhomboidal Eria Orchid
Description
Eria rhomboidalis (also called Rhomboid Eria, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Thailand. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests and grasslands at elevations of 1,000–2,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Eria rhomboidalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. The plant is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eria rhomboidalis has small white flowers with yellow-orange lips. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eria rhomboidalis is a terrestrial orchid. It is best grown in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Eria rhomboidalis
Eria rhomboidalis is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
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,