Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolfe
Source:
wcs
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1917: 81 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951603
Common Names
- Tricarinatum Epidendrum
- Tricarinatum Orchid
- Tricarinatum Orchid Plant
Description
Epidendrum tricarinatum (also called 'Three-keeled Epidendrum', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central America, from Mexico to Costa Rica. It is found in wet forests at elevations of 500–2000 m. It has a sympodial growth habit, with short, branching stems and oblong-lanceolate leaves. The inflorescence is a terminal raceme with fragrant, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Epidendrum tricarinatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Epidendrum tricarinatum has flowers that are yellow to greenish-yellow with a white lip. The seeds are small, black, and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Epidendrum tricarinatum is an epiphytic orchid species native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be grown in a pot or basket with a well-draining medium such as bark, sphagnum moss, or perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Epidendrum tricarinatum
Epidendrum tricarinatum is native to Central and South America.
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,