Kingdom Plantae Family Orchidaceae Subgenus E. subg. Epidendrum Scientific name Epidendrum dendrobioides Rank Species | Order Asparagales Genus Epidendrum Section E. sect. Planifolia Higher classification Epidendrum | |
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Similar Epidendrum, Orchids, Epidendrum apaganoides, Epidendrum compressum, Epidendrum armeniacum | ||
Epidendrum dendrobioides is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum.
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.
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