Epidendrum, Orchid
Epidendrium is a large genus of mostly epiphytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae, comprising about 1100 species. It is native to the tropics and subtropical regions of North and South America, from South Carolina to Argentina, where the habitat varies from humid jungles to dry tropical forests, from sunny grassy slopes to cool cloud forests. Most species can be found in the Andes, at altitudes of between 1000m and 3000 m. Epidendrium species are varied in flower size and appearance. The inflorescences are usually dense, and come in tufts, racemose, in corymbs or panicles. The plain but fragrant, small to medium size flowers are apical, lateral or basal. Its fruits are 3-ribbed capsules. Epidendrum orchids hybridized easily with Cattleya species and other related genera. Although Epidendrum flowers are not showy, many are nevertheless widely cultivated. Many species thrive in intermediate to warm conditions  Epidendrum denticulatum Author: Dalton Holland Baptista (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0-unported) | ||
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