
Epidendrum flexuosum
Names
| English | — |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 先花树兰 |
| Scientific name | Epidendrum flexuosum G.Mey. |
About this species
Epidendrum flexuosum, a reed-stemmed Epidendrum common at mid-altitudes in Central America, is a species of orchid commonly called Epidendrum imatophyllum. It grows exposed to intense sunlight in the forest canopy, particularly on Guava species. E. flexuosum bears non-resupinate lavender flowers on a congested raceme at the end of a long peduncle.
In the wild, Epidendrum flexuosum grows naturally together with a nest of ants, and sometimes bees, wasps, or hornets, which protect it from predators. This species is very difficult to grow without the ants, a phenomenon found in other genera such as Caularthron, Coryanthes, and Sievekingia.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Epidendrum |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini3
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.



