Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
borealis
ID:
966218

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

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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.

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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 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-82971: Based on the initial data import
Alfonse Henry Heller (1894-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.H.Heller' in the authors string.