Epidendrum megalospathum

Epidendrum megalospathum

Epidendrum megalospathum is a species from Orchidaceae family. It has short stems that have a few leaves. Produces a short flower stem that bears a few flowers. Flower Size: 1.25 inches (3 cm)
Epidendrum megalospathum (Orchidaceae) Acaime Reserve, Quindio, Colombia. jun 10, 2014. Colombia,Epidendrum megalospathum,Geotagged,Large-sheath Epidendrum,Spring

Naming

Synonyms: Diothonea megalospatha, Diothonea rhodochila, Diothonea sodiroi, Epidendrum falsum, Epidendrum puberulosum, Epidendrum rhodochilum, Epidendrum sodiroi

Distribution

Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.

Habitat

Grows on trees between 1400 to 3600 meters in elevation in dwarf cloud forests.

References:

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http://www.lchr.org/a/23/cc/related_species/epidendrum_species_pages/epidendrum_megalospathum.html
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusEpidendrum
SpeciesEpidendrum megalospathum
Photographed in
Colombia