Fringed star orchid

Epidendrum ciliare

"Epidendrum ciliare", synonyms including "Coilostylis ciliaris" is a species of orchid. It is known as the fringed star orchid. It has a wide distribution from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to northern and western South America.
Fringed star orchid (Epidendrum ciliare) Cayenne, French Guiana. Nov 24, 2023 Epidendrum ciliare,Fall,French Guiana,Fringed star orchid,Geotagged

Appearance

It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1759. It was transferred from "Epidendrum" to "Coilostylis" by Withner and Harding in 2004, but this is not accepted by Plants of the World Online.

Behavior

The diploid chromosome number of "E. ciliare" has been determined from several individuals as 2"n" = 40, 80, and 160, the haploid chromosome number as "n" = 20.

The moth "Pseudosphinx tetrio" has been observed as a pollinator in Puerto Rico.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusEpidendrum
SpeciesE. ciliare
Photographed in
French Guiana