Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
hians
ID:
960597

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 3: 720 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959935

Common Names

  • Eulophia Hians
  • Hians Eulophia
  • Eulophia Hians

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Description

Eulophia hians (also called Blue Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Eulophiaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Africa and is typically found in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial orchid with large, blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eulophia hians is used as a source of food and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and stomach ache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eulophia hians var. hians
Eulophia hians var. inaequalis (Schltr.) S.Thomas
Eulophia hians var. nutans (Sond.) S.Thomas

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eulophia hians has a large, showy, white 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 hians is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly, but not too much, and fertilized lightly every few weeks.

Where to Find Eulophia hians

Eulophia hians 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,

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