Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
chirripoense
ID:
950439

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hágsater

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 2: t. 122 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949777

Common Names

  • Chirripoense Epidendrum
  • Chirripoense Epi
  • Epidendrum chirripoense

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Description

Epidendrum chirripoense (also called 'Chirripo Epidendrum', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central America, from Mexico to Panama. It has long, thin, arching stems with many small, yellow flowers. It grows in humid, shady forests, often in the crotches of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum chirripoense is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum chirripoense has a small flower with a yellow-greenish color and a yellow-greenish lip. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a yellow-greenish color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum chirripoense is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a pot or mounted on a tree. It prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil and bright, indirect light. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds need to be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Epidendrum chirripoense

Epidendrum chirripoense can be found in Costa Rica.

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-68085: Based on the initial data import
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.