''Epidendrum campestre'', the savannah epidendrum, is a rupicolous, sympodial

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of the genus ''

Epidendrum ''Epidendrum'' , abbreviated Epi in the horticultural trade, is a large neotropical genus of the orchid family. With more than 1,500 species, some authors describe it as a mega-genus. The genus name (from Greek ''επί, epi'' and ''δένδρο ...

'', with claviculate pseudobulbs up to tall, which bear three narrow leathery linear-lanceolate leaves up to in length. The inflorescence arises from the apex of the pseudobulb, and bears up to ten flowers in the spring. The flowers are in diameter, with lilac-pink perianth segments: the lateral sepals are falcate. H. G. Reichenbach, nr. 263 of "ORCHIDES" in C. Müller, Ed. ''Walpers. Annales Botanices Systematicae'' 6(1861) p. 396-397. Berlin The tetralobate

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is adnate to the column to its end, lacks any fringe whatsoever, and has a white callus.

References

External links

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The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia

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