Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
alvarezdeltoroi
ID:
950072

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hágsater

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 4: t. 408 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949410

Common Names

  • Alvarezdeltoroi Epidendrum
  • Alvarezdeltoroi Orchid
  • Alvarezdeltoroi Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum alvarezdeltoroi (also called Alvarez del Toro's 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 alvarezdeltoroi 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 alvarezdeltoroi 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 alvarezdeltoroi 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 alvarezdeltoroi

Epidendrum alvarezdeltoroi is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andes mountains.

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-67750: Based on the initial data import
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.