Status:
valid
Authors:
Hollowell, F.M.Ferreira & R.P.Oliveira
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 280: 184 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347273
Common Names
- Eremitis robusta
- Robusta Eremitis
- R. Eremitis
Description
Eremitis robusta (also called Robust Eremitis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. The flowers have a white center and yellow-green petals.
Uses & Benefits
Eremitis robusta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eremitis robusta has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Eremitis robusta
Eremitis robusta can be found in Mexico.
Eremitis robusta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eremitis robusta?
Eremitis robusta
What is the common name of Eremitis robusta?
Robust Eremitis
Where is Eremitis robusta found?
It is found in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil.
Species in the Eremitis genus
Eremitis parviflora,
Eremitis afimbriata,
Eremitis magnifica,
Eremitis linearifolia,
Eremitis robusta,
Eremitis vinacea,
Eremitis clarkiae,
Eremitis fluminensis,
Eremitis berbertii,
Eremitis riodocensis,
Eremitis limae,
Eremitis grandiflora,
Eremitis paucifolia,
Eremitis victoriae,
Eremitis aemula,
Eremitis multiflora,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77159064-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].