Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
ellisii
ID:
950714

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 184 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950052

Common Names

  • Ellisii Epidendrum
  • Epidendrum ellisii
  • Epidendrum

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Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum ellisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Epidendrum ellisii is white with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum ellisii is a tropical plant that is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided into sections with at least three leaves each. When propagating by stem cuttings, cut a stem with at least three leaves and place it in moist soil. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Epidendrum ellisii

Epidendrum ellisii 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,

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