Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
summerhayesii
ID:
952172

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hágsater

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 2: t. 189 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951510

Common Names

  • Epidendrum summerhayesii
  • Summerhayesii Epidendrum
  • Epidendrum Summerhayesii

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Description

Epidendrum summerhayesii (also called 'Summerhayes' Orchid', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is a small epiphyte with long, thin stems and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in humid tropical forests, often on the branches of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum summerhayesii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Epidendrum summerhayesii is white and has a yellow lip. The seed is small and round, while the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum summerhayesii is a terrestrial orchid native to Central and South America. It prefers a warm, humid climate with bright, indirect sunlight. It should be grown in a well-drained, acidic soil mix and watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Epidendrum summerhayesii

Epidendrum summerhayesii 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-69667: Based on the initial data import
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.