Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
acreense
ID:
949986

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brieger & Bicalho) Christenson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 70(3): 147. 1991

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949324

Common Names

  • Epidendrum acreense
  • Acreense Epidendrum
  • Acreense Orchid

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Description

Epidendrum acreense (also called Acre epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in tropical Asia and is a perennial herb with lanceolate leaves and white flowers. It grows in wet, mossy, and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum acreense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Epidendrum acreense is a white spathe with a yellow spadix. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, pointed leaves with a waxy coating.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum acreense is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 10 meters tall. The leaves are simple and alternate, and the flowers are small and yellow. The fruit is a capsule containing three seeds. It is propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Epidendrum acreense

Epidendrum acreense is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Species in the Epidendrum genus

Epidendrum adolfomorenoi, Epidendrum cesar-fernandezii, Epidendrum gransabanense, Epidendrum lezlieae, Epidendrum marsiorum, Epidendrum montis-narae, Epidendrum reclinatum, Epidendrum silvanum, Epidendrum caeciliae, Epidendrum cancanae, Epidendrum foulquieri, Epidendrum fuscinum, Epidendrum josianae, Epidendrum macdougallii, Epidendrum misasii, Epidendrum monteverdense, Epidendrum paruimense, Epidendrum parviexasperatum, Epidendrum stolidium, Epidendrum acroamparoanum, Epidendrum acroscopeum, Epidendrum amaruense, Epidendrum atypicum, Epidendrum caparaoense, Epidendrum chalcochroma, Epidendrum cruciforme, Epidendrum cryptorhachis, Epidendrum cyclolobum, Epidendrum dejeaniae, Epidendrum dolichochlamys, Epidendrum folsomii, Epidendrum fortunae, Epidendrum gymnochlamys, Epidendrum haberi, Epidendrum hornitense, Epidendrum kusibabii, Epidendrum microrigidiflorum, Epidendrum nanodentatum, Epidendrum niveocaligarium, Epidendrum pachacutequianum, Epidendrum pachytepalum, Epidendrum philowercklei, Epidendrum platystomoides, Epidendrum platystomum, Epidendrum ptochicum, Epidendrum quispei, Epidendrum romero-castannedae, Epidendrum salpichlamys, Epidendrum sangayense, Epidendrum unicallosum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-67672: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Gustav Brieger (1900-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brieger' in the authors string.
Hamilton Dias Bicalho: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bicalho' in the authors string.
Eric A. Christenson (1956-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenson' in the authors string.