Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
anthropophorum
ID:
950124

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Hannover) 4: 215 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949462

Common Names

  • Epidendrum Anthropophorum
  • Anthropophorum Orchid
  • Anthropophorum Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum anthropophorum (also called Human-Like 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 human-like sepals.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum anthropophorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum anthropophorum 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 anthropophorum is an epiphytic orchid that can be propagated by seed or division. It grows best in partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in containers. It is hardy in USDA zones 10-12.

Where to Find Epidendrum anthropophorum

Epidendrum anthropophorum 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,

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