Status:
valid
Authors:
Leav.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 4: 224 (1909)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953417
Common Names
- Eria ramosii
- Ramos' Eria
- Ramos' Eria Orchid
Description
Eria ramosii (also called Ramos' Eria, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Thailand. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests and grasslands at elevations of 1,000–2,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Eria ramosii is used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of various ailments, including fever, headaches, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eria ramosii has white or cream-coloured flowers with yellow centres. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eria ramosii is a terrestrial orchid. It is best grown in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Eria ramosii
Eria ramosii is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
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,