Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
grandidieri
ID:
960577

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 82: 149 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959915

Common Names

  • Eulophia Grandidieri
  • Grandidieri Eulophia
  • Eulophia Grandidieri

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Description

Eulophia grandidieri (also called Blue Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Eulophiaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Africa and is typically found in moist, shady habitats. It is a terrestrial orchid with large, blue flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eulophia grandidieri is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and stomach ache. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eulophia grandidieri has a large, showy, white flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum croceum is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab. It requires bright, indirect light and should be kept in a warm, humid environment. Propagation is done by division of the pseudobulbs or by seed. It is best to divide the pseudobulbs in the spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Eulophia grandidieri

Eulophia grandidieri can be found in tropical Africa, Madagascar, and India.

Species in the Eulophia genus

Eulophia borbonica, Eulophia lenbrassii, Eulophia abyssinica, Eulophia aculeata, Eulophia acutilabra, Eulophia adenoglossa, Eulophia albobrunnea, Eulophia aloifolia, Eulophia alta, Eulophia amblyosepala, Eulophia andamanensis, Eulophia angolensis, Eulophia angustilabris, Eulophia antunesii, Eulophia arenicola, Eulophia aurantiaca, Eulophia barteri, Eulophia bicallosa, Eulophia biloba, Eulophia bisaccata, Eulophia borneensis, Eulophia bouliawongo, Eulophia brachycentra, Eulophia bracteosa, Eulophia brenanii, Eulophia brevipetala, Eulophia buettneri, Eulophia burundiensis, Eulophia calantha, Eulophia calanthoides, Eulophia callichroma, Eulophia campbellii, Eulophia caricifolia, Eulophia carsonii, Eulophia chaunanthe, Eulophia chilangensis, Eulophia chlorantha, Eulophia chrysoglossoides, Eulophia clandestina, Eulophia clitellifer, Eulophia coddii, Eulophia coeloglossa, Eulophia cooperi, Eulophia corymbosa, Eulophia cristata, Eulophia cucullata, Eulophia dabia, Eulophia dactylifera, Eulophia dahliana, Eulophia densiflora,

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,