Epidendrum radicans

 Vernacular names [edit wikidata 'Epidendrum radicans']

• English: Fire star orchid
• 中文: 蘆莖樹蘭, 树兰

APG IV Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • (unranked): Archaeplastida • Regnum: Plantae • Cladus: Angiosperms • Cladus: monocots • Ordo: Asparagales • Familia: Orchidaceae • Subfamilia: Epidendroideae • Tribus: Epidendreae • Subtribus: Laeliinae • Genus: Epidendrum • Species: Epidendrum radicans Pav. ex Lindl. (1831)

 Synonyms

Epidendrum rhizophorum Bateman ex Lindl. (1838)
Epidendrum pratense Rchb.f. (1866)
Epidendrum radicans var. chiriquense Schltr. (1922)

Images of the whole plant

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  Costa Rica - Monteverde
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  Tziscao

Flowers

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  Costa Rica - Volcán Arenal
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Leaves

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Botanical illustrations

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  Plate 161 in:
  R.Warner - B.S.Williams:
  The Orchid Album
  (1882-1897)

Native distribution areas

Reference: Brummitt, R.K. (2001) TDGW - World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition Continental: Northern America Regional: Mexico Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest. Continental: Southern America Regional: Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá. Regional: Northern South America Venezuela. Regional: Western South America Colombia.

Selected Weblinks

Wikispecies has an entry on: Epidendrum radicans.

• Kew Gardens 'World Checklist' link : Epidendrum radicans