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Epidendrum pseudepidendrum

Epidendrum pseudepidendrum

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Epidendrum
Species: Epi. pseudepidendrum
Alliance:
Binomial name
Epidendrum pseudepidendrum
Rchb. f. 1856


Epidendrum pseudepidendrum is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Epidendrum.

Description[]

Plant blooms from late winter to spring with three to five 7.5 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in the lowland forest of Costa Rica and Panama at elevations of of 400 to 2000 meters

Culture[]

Plants grow in cool to warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light.

Varities[]

Image Name Description
Epi. pseudepidendrum flavidum Epidendrum pseudepidendrum flavidum Petals and sepals are green, Lip is yellow

Naming[]

Common Names: The False Epidendrum.

Synonyms[]

  1. Pseudepidendrum spectabile Rchb.f 1852
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