Biology:Epidendrum dendrobioides

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Short description: Species of orchid

Epidendrum dendrobioides
Epidendrum dendrobioides Roraima.jpg
Scientific classification edit
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
Thunb.
Synonyms[1]
  • Lindl. Lindl.
  • Epidendrum carnosum var. nutans Epidendrum aquaticum
  • Cogn. Epidendrum durum var. parviflorum

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

Wikidata ☰ Q5228026 entry