Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
tenuis
ID:
954306

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Sketch Veg. Swan R. : 53 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953644

Common Names

  • Eriochilus tenuis
  • Tenuis Eriochilus
  • Slender Eriochilus

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Description

Eriochilus tenuis (also called 'Slender Eriochilus', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Australia. It has small, leathery leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Eriochilus tenuis 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

Eriochilus tenuis 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriochilus tenuis is a terrestrial orchid native to Australia. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Eriochilus tenuis

Eriochilus tenuis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Australia.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-71686: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.