Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) I.M.Turner
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 76(1): 25. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000004058
Common Names
- Eumachia rostrata
- Rostrata Eumachia
- Eumachia
Description
Eumachia rostrata (also called Eumachia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has a spreading habit and forms a clump of narrow, green leaves. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Eumachia rostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eumachia rostrata has small white flowers with five petals and ten stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eumachia rostrata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. The soil mix should be kept moist but not wet. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Eumachia rostrata
Eumachia rostrata is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.
Eumachia rostrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eumachia rostrata?
Eumachia rostrata
What are the common names of Eumachia rostrata?
Beaked eumachia, Beaked eumachia
What is the native range of Eumachia rostrata?
India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Species in the Eumachia genus
Eumachia carnea,
Eumachia chaenotricha,
Eumachia cymuligera,
Eumachia depauperata,
Eumachia inaequifolia,
Eumachia albert-smithii,
Eumachia astrellantha,
Eumachia boliviana,
Eumachia cephalantha,
Eumachia deinocalyx,
Eumachia guianensis,
Eumachia kappleri,
Eumachia microdon,
Eumachia nana,
Eumachia pallidinervia,
Eumachia paupertina,
Eumachia podocephala,
Eumachia wilhelminensis,
Eumachia abrupta,
Eumachia acuifolia,
Eumachia coffeosperma,
Eumachia collina,
Eumachia forsteriana,
Eumachia gossweileri,
Eumachia hassleriana,
Eumachia horsfieldiana,
Eumachia huallagae,
Eumachia impatiens,
Eumachia insidens,
Eumachia lepiniana,
Eumachia lophoclada,
Eumachia lyciiflora,
Eumachia membranacea,
Eumachia membranifolia,
Eumachia merrilliana,
Eumachia nutans,
Eumachia obanensis,
Eumachia oncocarpa,
Eumachia poggei,
Eumachia rotundifolia,
Eumachia schmielei,
Eumachia sciadephora,
Eumachia viridicalyx,
Eumachia wildemaniana,
Eumachia agustinae,
Eumachia amoena,
Eumachia aneityensis,
Eumachia archboldiana,
Eumachia balabacensis,
Eumachia chlorocalyx,
Species in the Rubiaceae family
Acranthera abbreviata,
Acranthera anamallica,
Acranthera athroophlebia,
Acranthera atropella,
Acranthera aurantiaca,
Acranthera axilliflora,
Acranthera bullata,
Acranthera capitata,
Acranthera ceylanica,
Acranthera didymocarpa,
Acranthera endertii,
Acranthera frutescens,
Acranthera grandiflora,
Acranthera hallieri,
Acranthera hirtostipula,
Acranthera involucrata,
Acranthera johannis-winkleri,
Acranthera lanceolata,
Acranthera longipes,
Acranthera longipetiolata,
Acranthera maculata,
Acranthera megaphylla,
Acranthera monantha,
Acranthera nieuwenhuisii,
Acranthera ophiorhizoides,
Acranthera parviflora,
Acranthera philippensis,
Acranthera ruttenii,
Acranthera salmonea,
Acranthera siamensis,
Acranthera siliquosa,
Acranthera simalurensis,
Acranthera sinensis,
Acranthera strigosa,
Acranthera tomentosa,
Acranthera variegata,
Acranthera velutinervia,
Acranthera yatesii,
Acranthera philippinensis,
Acranthera burmanica,
Acranthera virescens,
Acranthera hoangii,
Acranthera collina,
Acrobotrys discolor,
Acrosynanthus jamaicensis,
Acrosynanthus latifolius,
Acrosynanthus minor,
Acrosynanthus ovatus,
Acrosynanthus parvifolius,
Acrosynanthus revolutus,