Epidendrum chlorinum

Green Epidendrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Subtribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Epidendrum
Species: E. chlorinum
Binomial name
Epidendrum chlorinum
Barb.Rodr., (1881)
Synonyms

E. chloranthum Barb.Rodr. (1877) nom. illeg.

Epidendrum chlorinium is a terrestrial species of reed-stemmed Epidendrum found in mountainous regions of the states of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Espiritu Santo, Brazil, at altitudes of 1—1.5 km.

The terete stems grow as tall as 45 cm. The lower ~20 cm are covered with the thin, dry bases of old leaves. The dark green leaves grow to 12 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. The apical inflorescence grows up to 5 cm long, bearing 7 to 12 3-cm fragrant, translucent, lime-green flowers. The heart-shaped lip has two tiny white-green calli at its base. In its native habitat, it flowers from November until March.

References

    External links

    External identifiers for Epidendrum chlorinum
    Encyclopedia of Life 1098625


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