Status:
valid
Authors:
Hágsater & L.Sánchez
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 12: t. 1258 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917716
Common Names
- Klug's Epidendrum
- Epidendrum Rush
- Klugii Rush
Description
Epidendrum klugii (also called Klug's Epidendrum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has a long, thin stem with a single flower. It is found in humid tropical forests and cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Epidendrum klugii is a species of orchid that is used as an ornamental plant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Epidendrum klugii has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Epidendrum klugii is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 18-20°C. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a bright, humid environment. Division can be done in spring or autumn, with the clumps being divided into smaller sections and replanted in a moist, well-draining medium.
Where to Find Epidendrum klugii
Epidendrum klugii can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
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,