Epidendrum chlorinium is a terrestrial species of reed-stemmed Epidendrum found in mountainous regions of the states of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Espiritu Santo, Brazil, at altitudes of 1–1.5 km.[1][2]
| Epidendrum chlorinum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Epidendreae |
| Subtribe: | Laeliinae |
| Genus: | Epidendrum |
| Species: | E. chlorinum
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| Binomial name | |
| Epidendrum chlorinum Barb.Rodr.[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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E. chloranthum Barb.Rodr., nom. illeg. | |
The terete stems grow as tall as 45 cm. The lower ~20 cm are covered with the thin, dry bases of old leaves. The dark green leaves grow to 12 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. The apical inflorescence grows up to 5 cm long, bearing 7 to 12 3-cm fragrant, translucent, lime-green flowers. The heart-shaped lip has two tiny white-green calli at its base. In its native habitat, it flowers from November until March.
References edit
- ^ a b "Epidendrum chlorinum Barb.Rodr. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Pansarin, Emerson Ricardo; Pansarin, Ludmila Mickeliunas (2011-03-15). The Family Orchidaceae in the Serra do Japi, São Paulo state, Brazil. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 114. ISBN 978-3-211-99755-0.
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