Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
sarcodes
ID:
951987

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Fol. Orchid. 3: 45 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951325

Common Names

  • Sarcodes Orchid
  • Epidendrum Sarcodes
  • Epidendrum Orchid

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Description

Epidendrum sarcodes (also called 'Toad Orchid', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It has thick, leathery leaves and produces white flowers. It grows in humid, shady forests and is found in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum sarcodes is a popular ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and showy flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum sarcodes has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum sarcodes is a terrestrial orchid native to Central and South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The plant should be watered regularly, but not too often. It should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Epidendrum sarcodes

Epidendrum sarcodes is native to Colombia and can be found in the departments of Antioquia, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca.

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-69498: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.