Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 35: 39 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965559
Common Names
- Eurystyles Colombiana
- Colombiana Eurystyles
- Colombian Eurystyles
Description
Eurystyles colombiana (also called 'Colombian Eurystyles', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Colombia. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Eurystyles colombiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eurystyles colombiana 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 colombiana 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 colombiana
Eurystyles colombiana 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,