Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
flava
ID:
960544

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lindl.) Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 7 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959882

Common Names

  • Eulophia Flava
  • Flava Eulophia
  • Eulophia Flava

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Description

Eulophia flava (also called Yellow Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It grows in grassland, bushland, and wooded grassland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Eulophia flava is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, stomachache, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eulophia flava has a large, showy, yellow flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eulophia flava is a terrestrial orchid species native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes or by seed. The plant prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly, but the soil should be allowed to dry out between waterings. Fertilize the plant with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Eulophia flava

Eulophia flava can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and India.

Species in the Eulophia genus

Eulophia borbonica, Eulophia lenbrassii, Eulophia abyssinica, Eulophia aculeata, Eulophia acutilabra, Eulophia adenoglossa, Eulophia albobrunnea, Eulophia aloifolia, Eulophia alta, Eulophia amblyosepala, Eulophia andamanensis, Eulophia angolensis, Eulophia angustilabris, Eulophia antunesii, Eulophia arenicola, Eulophia aurantiaca, Eulophia barteri, Eulophia bicallosa, Eulophia biloba, Eulophia bisaccata, Eulophia borneensis, Eulophia bouliawongo, Eulophia brachycentra, Eulophia bracteosa, Eulophia brenanii, Eulophia brevipetala, Eulophia buettneri, Eulophia burundiensis, Eulophia calantha, Eulophia calanthoides, Eulophia callichroma, Eulophia campbellii, Eulophia caricifolia, Eulophia carsonii, Eulophia chaunanthe, Eulophia chilangensis, Eulophia chlorantha, Eulophia chrysoglossoides, Eulophia clandestina, Eulophia clitellifer, Eulophia coddii, Eulophia coeloglossa, Eulophia cooperi, Eulophia corymbosa, Eulophia cristata, Eulophia cucullata, Eulophia dabia, Eulophia dactylifera, Eulophia dahliana, Eulophia densiflora,

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-77596: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.