Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
doroteae
ID:
950674

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.H.Allen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 27: 311 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950012

Common Names

  • Doroteae Epidendrum
  • Epidendrum doroteae
  • Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum doroteae (also called 'Dorotea's Epidendrum', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-3000 m. It is an epiphytic plant with long, thin, branching stems and small, oblong leaves. The flowers are small and white with a yellow lip.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum doroteae is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum doroteae has a flower with yellow-green sepals and petals, and a white lip with yellow-green veins. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum doroteae is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Epidendrum doroteae

Epidendrum doroteae is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be found in wet montane forests at elevations of 1000-2000m.

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-68299: Based on the initial data import
Paul H. Allen (1911-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.H.Allen' in the authors string.