Status:
valid
Authors:
A.H.Heller
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 31: 279 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965556
Common Names
- Eurystyles Borealis
- Borealis Eurystyles
- Northern Eurystyles
Description
Eurystyles borealis (also called 'Northern Eurystyles', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Australia. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Eurystyles borealis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eurystyles borealis is a white to pale yellow, fragrant, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eurystyles borealis can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several smaller clumps and replanted in a well-draining soil.
Where to Find Eurystyles borealis
Eurystyles borealis is native to India.
Species in the Eurystyles genus
Eurystyles lobata,
Eurystyles ochyrana,
Eurystyles actinosophila,
Eurystyles alticola,
Eurystyles ananassocomus,
Eurystyles borealis,
Eurystyles christensonii,
Eurystyles cogniauxii,
Eurystyles colombiana,
Eurystyles cornu-bovis,
Eurystyles cotyledon,
Eurystyles cristata,
Eurystyles crocodilus,
Eurystyles domingensis,
Eurystyles gardneri,
Eurystyles guentheriana,
Eurystyles hoehnei,
Eurystyles lorenzii,
Eurystyles rutkowskiana,
Eurystyles splendissima,
Eurystyles standleyi,
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,