Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
nitidum
ID:
951489

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.O.Williams

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 9: 8 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950827

Common Names

  • Epidendrum Nitidum
  • Gleaming Epidendrum
  • Gleaming Reed-Stem

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Description

Epidendrum nitidum (also called 'Glossy Epidendrum', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, and is found in wet forests, from sea level to elevations of 1,000 meters. It has long, thin leaves and produces yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum nitidum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum nitidum has a flower with a white lip, yellow sepals and petals, and a yellow column. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum nitidum is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady forests, and can be grown in a pot or mounted on a tree. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided into several smaller pieces, each with at least one growing point. When propagating by seed, the seed should be sown on a moist medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Epidendrum nitidum

Epidendrum nitidum is native to the Andes of Ecuador and Peru. It can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 2,000-3,000 m.

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-69043: Based on the initial data import
Louis Otho Williams (1908-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.O.Williams' in the authors string.