Epidendrum dendrobioides
Appearance
Epidendrum dendrobioides | |
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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
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Binomial name | |
Epidendrum dendrobioides | |
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Epidendrum dendrobioides is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum.[1]
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.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Epidendrum dendrobioides Thunb.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-05-27