Eurystyles crocodilus - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
crocodilus
ID:
966225
Status:
valid
Authors:
Szlach.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 16: 103 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965563
Common Names
- Eurystyles Crocodilus
- Crocodilus Eurystyles
- Crocodile-Like Eurystyles
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eurystyles crocodilus (also called Crocodile 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 crocodilus 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 crocodilus 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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Eurystyles crocodilus 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 crocodilus
Eurystyles crocodilus 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-82978: Based on the initial data import
Dariusz Szlachetko (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Szlach.' in the authors string.