Epidendrum ackermanii (Orchidaceae)

Bosque Estatal de Maricao, Puerto Rico. Nov 21, 2024

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Thibaud Aronson

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The number of "species" in the Secundum group and in Epidendrum in general is bullshit in my opinion, but oh well... Posted 8 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  You think there's less species and people are inventing them? Posted 8 months ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
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    Don't get me wrong, Epidendrum is an extraordinarily diverse genus, for sure. BUT, yes, there are few Epidendrum taxonomists who seem to consider the slightest variation as enough to justify describing a new species (like a few others working on European orchids...).
    So you end up with species descriptions along the lines of "this new species B is very similar to species A, but its flowers are light purple instead of deep pink, it produces 5-15 flowers while the other produces 2-12 flowers, the leaves are on average 2 mmm longer and it blooms on average 3 days earlier". Posted 8 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      Haha, absolutely recognize that with Lepanthes too :) Posted 8 months ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
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        Heh I thought you might! Posted 8 months ago