Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
anoglossoides
ID:
950117

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ames & C.Schweinf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Schedul. Orchid. 10: 56 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949455

Common Names

  • Epidendrum Anoglossoides
  • Anoglossoides Orchid
  • Anoglossoides Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum anoglossoides (also called Similar-Lipped Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in wet forests and along streams. It has long, thin, dark green leaves and produces small, white flowers with similar-shaped lips.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum anoglossoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to make herbal teas and tinctures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum anoglossoides has a small, white flower with a yellow lip. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum anoglossoides is a species of orchid native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is an epiphytic or lithophytic plant that grows in wet forests at elevations of 500-1500 meters. It can be propagated through division of the rhizome or by seed. Cultivation requirements include bright light, warm temperatures, and high humidity.

Where to Find Epidendrum anoglossoides

Epidendrum anoglossoides is native to Colombia and Venezuela.

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-67791: Based on the initial data import
Oakes Ames (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ames' in the authors string.
Charles Schweinfurth (1890-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Schweinf.' in the authors string.