Epidendrum dendrobioides

Epidendrum dendrobioides is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum.

Epidendrum dendrobioides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Epidendrum
Subgenus: Epidendrum subg. Epidendrum
Section: Epidendrum sect. Planifolia
Subsection: Epidendrum subsect. Paniculata
Species:
E. dendrobioides
Binomial name
Epidendrum dendrobioides
Synonyms
  • Epidendrum carnosum Lindl.
  • Epidendrum durum Lindl.
  • Epidendrum durum var. parviflorum Lindl.
  • Epidendrum alsum Ridl. ex Oliv.
  • Epidendrum montigenum Ridl. ex Oliv.
  • Epidendrum carnosum var. nutans Cogn.
  • Epidendrum urbanianum Cogn.

The name means that this Epidendrum (Greek for "upon a tree") resembles a Dendrobium (Greek for "tree grower"). This sympodial "tree grower" grows terrestrially in central Brazil, at altitudes of 600–900 m. Its stem can grow to 0.4 m tall. The coriaceous leaves are sessile, arising from clasping sheathes which cover the stem. The congested paniculate inflorescence arises from the apex of the stem and bears small, fleshy yellow flowers.

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