Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sw.) Blume
Source:
wcs
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Rumphia 2: 23 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953113
Common Names
- Eria javanica
- Javanese Eria
- Javanese Eria Orchid
Description
Eria javanica (also called Javanica, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It has glossy dark green leaves and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Eria javanica is used as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Eria javanica are small and white, with a yellowish-green center. The seeds are small and black, with a smooth, glossy surface. The seedlings are slender and delicate, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eria javanica is a terrestrial orchid native to Indonesia. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sown in spring in a cold frame.
Where to Find Eria javanica
Eria javanica is native to Southeast Asia.
Species in the Eria genus
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,