Epidendrum ibaguense kunth is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus epidendrum family orchidaceae. Pdf the orchid genus epidendrum, with 1500 species occurring within the neotropical region. Obviously, growing outdoors all year round is easy for those living in southern florida or southern california, but not feasible for those in new york. Orchids are known to be fussy and high maintenance, and as i may have mentioned in my introduction, i am not good with plants. Epidendrum secundum, one of the crucifix orchids, is a poorly understood reed stemmed. Influence of storage temperature on epidendrum ibaguense flowers. Epidendrum ibaguense is a species of epiphytic orchid of the genus epidendrum which occurs. They produce large clusters of attractive flowers, each flower displaying a significant threelobed lip. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 68622 with original publication details. Common names include groundrooting epidendrum, firestar orchid, rainbow orchid, and reedstem epidendrum. The actual lines defining epidendrum are not certain at this time. Influence of storage temperature on epidendrum ibaguense. However, the plant is too vigorous for most collections and would soon take up too large a space. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link.
Epidendrum reed stem krv database to understand the general comments that i had heard boring, limited fccs, unknown heritage, etc. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Pdf epidendrum ibaguense, su distribucion y variacion. The common name refers to the lip of the flower called the labellum, which resembles a small cross. Some species are found growing at sea level, while others thrive in higher elevations up in the mountains. A well known cross of epidendrum ibaguense and epidendrum obrienianum. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of different substrates for the. They flower in all months of the year, and will bring colour to the garden in the colder. As a sidestory, this particular hybrid has recently gained some notoriety as it has been listed as a nuisance plant, bordering on noxious weed status. This feature is occasionally diagnostic to distinguish between species. Epidendrum ibaguense, unorchidea facile da coltivare. This page was last edited on 6 february 2016, at 21. According to dressler, there are dozens of varieties, some of which appear to deserve species rank. There were a modest number of smaller growers who were hybridizing a new line of epidendrums. Epidendrum incomptum epidendrum ionodesme epidendrum isochilum epidendrum isomerum epidendrum jamaicense epidendrum kewense epidendrum kraenzlinii epidendrum krugii epidendrum lacertinum. Response of epidendrum ibaguense orchidaceae to the application of lime rates. Epidendrum definition is any of a large genus epidendrum of chiefly epiphytic orchids found especially in tropical america. During a trip to japan in 1996, i was pleasantly surprised to see epidendrum hybrids making a return to horticultural significance. Epidendrum orchids vary widely in flora and vegetation.
Reedstem epidendrum hybrids have been grown for more than 100 years. Boyden department of botany, university of washington, seattle, washington 98195 received february 6, 1979. Pdf response of epidendrum ibaguense orchidaceae to the. Its spectacular bright orange and yellow flowers are appreciated by some orchid enthusiasts. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. They flower in all months of the year, and will bring colour to the garden in the colder months. Epidendrum ybaguense kunth, 1816 homonyms epidendrum ibaguense kunth common names. Pdf response of epidendrum ibaguense orchidaceae to. In subtropical and tropical climates, reedstem epidendrums make handsome container plants for patios and pool areas. Epidendrum radicans is grown in the behindthescenes tropical nursery at kew. The first photo was taken in panama and the second is from mexico. Dried and alcoholpreserved specimens of epidendrum radicans are held in kews herbarium, where they are available to visitors from around the world, by appointment.
Coming from the greek epi on and dendron tree, the genus name is a reflection of the plants growing habits. Fairly soil tolerant but orchid potting mixes are best with lots of bark. Epidendrum ibaguense in world checklist of selected plant families. The details of some of these specimens can be seen online in kews herbarium catalogue. Epidendrum ibaguense is an easy to grow epiphytic orchid with reedlike stems, leathery leaves, and bright, showy flowers in a range of colours, from red, orange, yellow and pink. Get outdoors for some landscaping or spruce up your garden. Species orchid, reedstem epidendrum epidendrum ibaguense. I have 15 or so of this species planted directly in the ground in my front yard and it is almost everblooming and it is a very impressive site. Epidendrum secundum, one of the crucifix orchids, is a poorly understood reed stemmed species, which dressler 1989 describes as the epidendrum secundum complex. For epidendrum secundum, epidendrum radicans and epidendrum ibaguense, almost any planting mix will do, because these are extremely tolerant of soil conditions. Chromosome variations and diversity of epidendrum ibaguense. The following is an overview of how to care for epidendrums. With more than 1,500 species, some authors describe it as a megagenus.
The majority of epidendrum orchids are epiphytes, though a f ew are classified as lithophytes. Cal orchid 1251 orchid drive, santa barbara, ca 93111 805 96712. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The vibrant colors, compact growth habit, and hardiness make this plant a favorite and it can occasionally be seen growing in outdoor flower beds here in santa barbara. Epidendrum ibaguense pronounced eebahgainsay is a species of epiphytic orchid of the genus epidendrum which occurs in trinidad, french guyana, venezuela, colombia and northern brazil. They were being grown on a large scale, as flowering potted plants. Other genera discussed on other culture sheets that could also be commonly called epidendrum include encyclia, prosthechea, neolehmannia, oestedella, and barkeria. Epidendrum humidicola epidendrum ibaguense kunth epidendrum ilense epidendrum imatophyllum lindl. The full development of the inflorescence lasts about 32 days, when the terminal inflorescence is presented with at least 50% of opened flowers.
Epidendrum ibaguense is an orchid naturally found in brazil that can be commercially grown under full light in open fields and used as a cut flower. Epidendrum orchid care is a labor of love and provides a unique hobby for the orchid enthusiast. They are widely distributed, naturalized and cultivated in many regions worldwide. Epidendrum in world checklist of selected plant families. Epidendrum phoeniceum lindley as encyclia phoenicea lindley neumann epidendrum pinniferum schweinfurth epidendrum pipio rchb. Postharvest longevity of epidendrum ibaguense cut flowers was maximum when treated for 6 h with 1 g m3 ethylbloc 0. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Longevity of epidendrum ibaguense inflorescences influenced braz. Flower color variation of epidendrum ibaguense on the tepequems.
In summer provide high humidity and bright filtered or dappled light full light but less water in winter. Epidendrum ehpeedendrum orchids are one of the earliest established genera of orchids with well over 1,000 different species. Spanish and english find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Epidendrum ibaguense crucifix orchid orange crucifix orchids have tough leathery leaves and long, thin stems with long lasting clusters of flowers. Epidendrum orchids consist of about 1,100 species of orchids that are native to tropical and subtropical americas and the caribbean. For the most part dicussion below concerns the reed stem, epi. One species, epidendrum cochleatum, bears the distinction of being the first epiphytic orchid to bloom in captivity, an event that occurred in england in 1787. View picture of species orchid, reedstem epidendrum epidendrum ibaguense at daves garden. Most orchid care is the same, but just in case you dont have a clue which variety of orchid you have, here are some details on the epidendrums. Obrienianum radicans x ibaguense was made by the famous english grower, harry veitch, in 1888. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about species orchid, reedstem epidendrum epidendrum ibaguense supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Epidendrum ibaguense reedstemmed orchid plant lust. Epidendrum definition of epidendrum by merriamwebster. Epidendrum is a diverse neotropical genus that has flowers characterized by a frilly or fringed lip. A terrestrial orchid from tropical and subtropical america, epidendrum radicans is often seen on roadsides or in grassland, clambering over vegetation. Growing epidendrum orchids how to care for epidendrums. Epidendrum definition of epidendrum by the free dictionary. Epidendrum ibaguense in the orders and families of monocotyledons. Pdf longevity of epidendrum ibaguense flowers affected. Orchidaceae reed orchid, epidendrum orchid, clustered flowers orchid. Epidendrum bituberculatum rolfe epidendrum chrysostomum rchb.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. An easy orchid to grow and a rewarding one the flower stalks reaching as high as 6 tall topped with redorange flowers. Reedstem epidendrums can be grown successfully by following a few guidelines and adapting them to your particular conditions. Then, the inflorescences were cut at 2 cm from the stalk base and immediately placed in the vases with distilled water at room temperature of 25 oc. When mom brought over this epidendrum radicans, i fell in love, but figured that it would an unrequited love. Ishs i international symposium on acclimatization and establishment of micropropagated plants influence of in vitro culture medium on epidendrum radicans seed germination, seedling growth and ex vitro establishment. Revised march 23, 1979 mimicry in animals is a wellknown field of research with an extensive litera ture. Pdf epidendrum orchidaceae as a model system for ecological. The more popular and captivating species are nicknamed crucifix orchids. It is a common roadside weed at middle elevations in central america. The flowers are a deep, saturated orange with marigoldorange lips.
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