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Epidendrum chlorinum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Tribe
  
Epidendreae

Scientific name
  
Epidendrum chlorinum

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Epidendroideae

Subtribe
  
Laeliinae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Epidendrum, Epidendrum dendrobioides, Epidendrum apaganoides, Epidendrum frutex, Epidendrum armeniacum

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.

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Epidendrum chlorinum Wikipedia