Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
luetzelburgii
ID:
954346

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harley

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 47: 563 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953684

Common Names

  • Luetzelburg's Eriope
  • Eriope luetzelburgii
  • Eriope

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Description

Eriope luetzelburgii (also called Luetzelburg's Eriope, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It grows in montane forests and shrublands at elevations of 1,400–2,400 m.

Uses & Benefits

Eriope luetzelburgii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriope luetzelburgii has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriope luetzelburgii is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Eriope luetzelburgii

Eriope luetzelburgii is native to Colombia and Venezuela.

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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