Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
pseudepidendrum
ID:
951803

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Xenia Orchid. 1: 160 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951141

Common Names

  • Epidendrum Pseudepidendrum
  • Pseudepidendrum Epidendrum
  • Pseudepidendrum Reed-Stem Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum pseudepidendrum (also called Pseudepidendrum Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Colombia and Venezuela. It is a small, epiphytic plant with short, branching stems and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum pseudepidendrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum pseudepidendrum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are delicate and have long, thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum pseudepidendrum is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a potting mix of bark, sphagnum moss, and charcoal. It prefers a bright, indirect light and should be kept evenly moist. Propagate by division or by seed.

Where to Find Epidendrum pseudepidendrum

Epidendrum pseudepidendrum is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-2000 m.

Species in the Epidendrum genus

Epidendrum adolfomorenoi, Epidendrum cesar-fernandezii, Epidendrum gransabanense, Epidendrum lezlieae, Epidendrum marsiorum, Epidendrum montis-narae, Epidendrum reclinatum, Epidendrum silvanum, Epidendrum caeciliae, Epidendrum cancanae, Epidendrum foulquieri, Epidendrum fuscinum, Epidendrum josianae, Epidendrum macdougallii, Epidendrum misasii, Epidendrum monteverdense, Epidendrum paruimense, Epidendrum parviexasperatum, Epidendrum stolidium, Epidendrum acroamparoanum, Epidendrum acroscopeum, Epidendrum amaruense, Epidendrum atypicum, Epidendrum caparaoense, Epidendrum chalcochroma, Epidendrum cruciforme, Epidendrum cryptorhachis, Epidendrum cyclolobum, Epidendrum dejeaniae, Epidendrum dolichochlamys, Epidendrum folsomii, Epidendrum fortunae, Epidendrum gymnochlamys, Epidendrum haberi, Epidendrum hornitense, Epidendrum kusibabii, Epidendrum microrigidiflorum, Epidendrum nanodentatum, Epidendrum niveocaligarium, Epidendrum pachacutequianum, Epidendrum pachytepalum, Epidendrum philowercklei, Epidendrum platystomoides, Epidendrum platystomum, Epidendrum ptochicum, Epidendrum quispei, Epidendrum romero-castannedae, Epidendrum salpichlamys, Epidendrum sangayense, Epidendrum unicallosum,

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,

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