Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 35: 39 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965569
Common Names
- Eurystyles Lorenzii
- Lorenzii Eurystyles
- Lorenzi's Eurystyles
Description
Eurystyles lorenzii (also called Lorenz's 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 lorenzii 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 lorenzii 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 lorenzii can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Eurystyles lorenzii
Eurystyles lorenzii 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,