Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
insolatum
ID:
951068

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barringer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 43(4): 245. 1992 [dt. Oct-Dec 1991; issued 17 Jan 1992]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950406

Common Names

  • Epidendrum Insolatum
  • Insolatum Epidendrum
  • Epidendrum Orchid

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Description

Epidendrum insolatum (also called 'Unsheltered Orchid' and 'Unsheltered Fragrance', among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic orchid with a single, thin, cane-like stem. It is native to Central and South America, and can be found in humid forests and cloud forests. It has long, narrow, leathery leaves and small, fragrant, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum insolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum insolatum has small, white flowers with a yellow-green center. The seed is small, round, and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum insolatum is a terrestrial or lithophytic orchid native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of tree fern. It prefers bright light and regular watering. Propagation is done by division of the mature plant.

Where to Find Epidendrum insolatum

Epidendrum insolatum is native to Colombia and can be found in wet forests.

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-68657: Based on the initial data import
Kerry A. Barringer (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barringer' in the authors string.