Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
longirepens
ID:
951258

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.Schweinf.) C.Schweinf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 16: 12. 1953

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950596

Common Names

  • Longirepens Epidendrum
  • Longirepens Orchid
  • Longirepens' Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum longirepens (also called Long-creeping Epidendrum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species with a sympodial growth habit. It has a short, creeping rhizome with thin roots and oblong-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1200–3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum longirepens is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum longirepens has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The flowers have a sweet scent and are borne in clusters at the end of the stem. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum longirepens 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 longirepens

Epidendrum longirepens is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.

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-68833: Based on the initial data import
Charles Schweinfurth (1890-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Schweinf.' in the authors string.