Epidendrum dendrobioides
Epidendrum dendrobioides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Genus: | Epidendrum |
Subgenus: | E. subg. Epidendrum |
Section: | E. sect. Planifolia |
Subsection: | E. subsect. Paniculata |
Species: | E. dendrobioides |
Binomial name | |
Epidendrum dendrobioides Thunb. | |
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Epidendrum dendrobioides is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum.
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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External identifiers for Epidendrum dendrobioides | |
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Encyclopedia of Life | 1101317 |
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