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Epidendrum Subsect. Tuberculata
''Epidendrum'' subsect. ''Tuberculata'' is a subsection of the section ''Epidendrum sect. Schistochila, Schistochila'' of the subgenus ''Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium, Amphiglottium'' Lindl. of the genus ''Epidendrum'' of the Orchidaceae. This subsection differs from the subsection ''Epidendrum subsect. Integra, Integra'' in that the margins of the trilobate labellum (botany), lip are dentate or lacerate. This subsection differs from the subsection ''Epidendrum subsect. Carinata, Carinata'' by possessing a callus, or tubercule on the midlobe of the lip. In 1861, Rchb.f., Reichenbach recognized 22 species in this subsection. Many, but not all, have since been brought into synonymy with ''Epidendrum secundum''.apps.kew.org/wcsp/ (Page numbers refer to Reichenbach, 1861.) * ''Epidendrum catillus, E. catillus'' Rchb.f. & Warsz.(1854) (p. 393-394) * ''Epidendrum cochlidium, E. cochlidium'' Lindl. (1841) (p. 393) * ''Epidendrum dichotomum, E. dichotomum'' Pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epidendrum Secundum
''Epidendrum secundum'', one of the crucifix orchids, is a poorly understood reed stemmed species, which Dressler (1989) describes as "the ''Epidendrum secundum'' complex." According to Dressler, there are dozens of varieties, some of which appear to deserve species rank. Arditti and Ghani note that ''E. secundum ''has the distinction of bearing the longest seeds known in the Orchidaceae, 6.0 mm long. By comparison, the seeds of ''E. ibaguense'' (another crucifix orchid) are only 2.9 mm long. Like the other members of ''E.'' subg. ''Amphiglottium'', ''E. secundum'' is a sympodial plant which has thin stems covered from the base with imbricating sheaths which are leaf bearing above, a terminal inflorescence covered at its base with thin imbricating sheaths, and flowers with the lip adnate to the column to its apex. The flowers are non-resupinate (unlike '' E. ibaguense'' and '' E. radicans''), can come in shades of lilac, red, orange, or yellow, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
