Status:
valid
Authors:
D.E.Benn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. Peruv. : t. 660 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965557
Common Names
- Eurystyles Christensonii
- Christensonii Eurystyles
- Christenson's Eurystyles
Description
Eurystyles christensonii (also called 'Christenson's 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 christensonii 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 christensonii 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 christensonii 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 christensonii
Eurystyles christensonii 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,