Epidendrum dendrobioides is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Epidendrum |
| Subgenus: | Epidendrum subg. Epidendrum |
| Section: | Epidendrum sect. Planifolia |
| Subsection: | Epidendrum subsect. Paniculata |
| Species: | E. dendrobioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Epidendrum dendrobioides | |
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The name means that this Epidendrum (Greek for "upon a tree") resembles a Dendrobium (Greek for "tree grower"). This sympodial "tree grower" grows terrestrially in central Brazil, at altitudes of 600–900 m. Its stem can grow to 0.4 m tall. The coriaceous leaves are sessile, arising from clasping sheathes which cover the stem. The congested paniculate inflorescence arises from the apex of the stem and bears small, fleshy yellow flowers.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b "Epidendrum dendrobioides Thunb.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-05-27
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