Status:
valid
Authors:
Kraenzl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 101: 27 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953518
Common Names
- Straminea Eria
- Straminea Orchid
- Straminea-flowered Eria
Description
Eria straminea (also called 'Stramineous Eria', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has large, glossy leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Eria straminea 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 straminea has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eria straminea 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 straminea
Eria straminea can be found in the tropical rainforests of India and Sri Lanka.
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,