Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
pseudoschumannianum
ID:
951817

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fowlie

Source:
wcs

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Orchid Digest 33: 254. 1969

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951155

Common Names

  • Epidendrum Pseudoschumannianum
  • Pseudoschumannian Epidendrum
  • Pseudoschumannian Reed-Stem Epidendrum

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Description

Epidendrum pseudoschumannianum (also called Schumann's Epidendrum, among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic orchid species with a sympodial growth habit, native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It has long, thin, strap-shaped leaves and produces fragrant, yellowish-green flowers. It grows in wet montane forests, often on trees.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum pseudoschumannianum has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum pseudoschumannianum is a terrestrial orchid native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate in a warm, humid environment. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or seed. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer when it is actively growing.

Where to Find Epidendrum pseudoschumannianum

Epidendrum pseudoschumannianum is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-2000 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-69344: Based on the initial data import
Jack Archie Fowlie (1929-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fowlie' in the authors string.