Status:
valid
Authors:
Mart. ex Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Labiat. Gen. Spec. : 143 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000953694
Common Names
- Monticola Eriope
- Eriope monticola
- Eriope
Description
Eriope monticola (also called Hill-dwelling 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 monticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. The plant is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eriope monticola is a small, yellow, fragrant flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, pointed plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriope monticola 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 monticola
Eriope monticola is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Eriope genus
Eriope alpestris,
Eriope anamariae,
Eriope angustifolia,
Eriope arenaria,
Eriope blanchetii,
Eriope complicata,
Eriope confusa,
Eriope crassifolia,
Eriope crassipes,
Eriope exaltata,
Eriope filifolia,
Eriope foetida,
Eriope glandulosa,
Eriope hypenioides,
Eriope hypoleuca,
Eriope latifolia,
Eriope luetzelburgii,
Eriope machrisae,
Eriope macrostachya,
Eriope montana,
Eriope monticola,
Eriope obovata,
Eriope parvifolia,
Eriope polyphylla,
Eriope salviifolia,
Eriope simplex,
Eriope sincorana,
Eriope tumidicaulis,
Eriope velutina,
Eriope xavantium,
Eriope viscosa,
Eriope harleyi,
Eriope paradise,
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,