Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
cristata
ID:
966224

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 35: 39 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965562

Common Names

  • Eurystyles Cristata
  • Cristata Eurystyles
  • Crested Eurystyles

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Description

Eurystyles cristata (also called Crested Eurystyles, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a single, upright stem that can reach up to 2 meters in height. The leaves are long and narrow, and the flowers are small and yellow. It grows in tropical forests and in moist grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Eurystyles cristata 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 cristata 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 cristata 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 cristata

Eurystyles cristata 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-82977: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.