Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
kirkbridei
ID:
918359

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hágsater & E.Santiago

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 12: t. 1257 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917694

Common Names

  • Epidendrum kirkbridei
  • Kirkbride's Epidendrum
  • Kirkbride's Orchid

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Description

Epidendrum kirkbridei (also called Kirkbride's Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central America, from Mexico to Costa Rica. It grows in wet, shady forests and is a small to medium-sized epiphyte, with a stem up to 30 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum kirkbridei is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive and fragrant flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Epidendrum kirkbridei is yellow and has a tubular shape. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum kirkbridei is a species of orchid native to Costa Rica. It can be cultivated in a well-drained soil mix, in partial shade, and with regular watering. Propagation is done through division of the plant or by seed.

Where to Find Epidendrum kirkbridei

Epidendrum kirkbridei is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It can be found in the rainforests of Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

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-463043: Based on the initial data import
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.
Elizabeth Santiago Ayala: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Santiago' in the authors string.