Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
swartzii
ID:
913250

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rchb.f. ex Griseb.) Hágsater

Source:
wcs

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 9: t. 994 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912585

Common Names

  • Epidendrum Swartzii
  • Tiny Orchid
  • Little Orchid

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Description

Epidendrum swartzii (also called 'Swartz's Epidendrum', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical climates, in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum swartzii has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single, long, thin stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum swartzii is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Colombia. It is an epiphytic orchid growing to a height of 30 cm. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Epidendrum swartzii

Epidendrum swartzii can be found in the cloud forests of 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-457495: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.