Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
alticola
ID:
950066

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ames & Correll

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 10: 80 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949404

Common Names

  • Alticola Epidendrum
  • Alticola Orchid
  • Alticola Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum alticola (also called High-altitude Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is an epiphytic plant with long, thin, branching stems and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in humid forests and can be found in the understory of tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum alticola is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum alticola has small, yellow flowers with a red lip. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum alticola can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is a tropical plant and requires warm temperatures and high humidity.

Where to Find Epidendrum alticola

Epidendrum alticola is found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.

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-67744: Based on the initial data import
Donovan Stewart Correll (1908-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Correll' in the authors string.
Oakes Ames (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ames' in the authors string.