Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
roseoscriptum
ID:
951944

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hágsater

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 2: t. 183 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951282

Common Names

  • Roseoscriptum Orchid
  • Roseoscriptum Epidendrum
  • Roseoscriptum Flower

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Description

Epidendrum roseoscriptum (also called Epidendrum roseoscriptum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It is found growing in wet montane forests at altitudes of 1000-2500 meters. It has an erect, branching stem with lanceolate leaves and yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum roseoscriptum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum roseoscriptum flower has a yellowish-green color with a white lip and a long, thin column. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single stem with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum roseoscriptum 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 roseoscriptum

Epidendrum roseoscriptum is native to 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-69459: Based on the initial data import
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.