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Epidendrum viviparum

Epidendrum viviparum

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Epidendrum
Species: Epi. viviparum
Alliance:
Binomial name
Epidendrum viviparum
Lindley 1841


Epidendrum viviparum is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Epidendrum.

Description[]

Plant blooms from spring to summer with three to five 6.5 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and the Guianas at elevations of 190 to 450 meters

Culture[]

Plants grow in intermediate conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and shade.


Naming[]

Common Names: The Bearing Live Young Epidendrum

Synonyms[]

  1. Coilostylis vivipara [Lindl] Withner & Harding 2004
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