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Epidendrum porpax is an orchid native to Mexico, Venezuela and Bolivia. I don't know how it is pollinated, but based on its bug-like appearance, it wouldn't surprise me if it is one of those orchids that tricks an insect into attempting to mate with it and subsequently pollinating it.
Epidendrum summerhayesii is an epiphytic orchid native to central America where it resides in cool montane forests. Among Epidendrum orchids I've seen they have unusual waxy flowers which are apparently weakly foul-scented flowers. This one only bloomed once for me as the climate I'm southern California is certainly too hot for temperate orchids even in a genus known for its durable members.
Epidendrum secundum is a (preferably) terrestrial growing orchid with a wide distribution throughout the Neotropics, Cusco, Southeastern Peru, and Brazil
It is generally found in more montane environments where it can get a bit cooler, but has also been found growing near sea-level and by disturbed roadsides!
E. Secundum is an extremely variable species of orchid and is generally referred to as a complex, being that certain individuals vary at a rank more deserving of a separate species entirely!!
Chromosome numbers may vary dramatically for each individual in the complex, and a lilac-flowered individual from Bolivia could be found to have 2n = 28; while a lilac-flowered individual from San Antônio do Itambé in Brazil, could be found to have 2n = 52 (:
It's flowers range from shades of lilac, orange, red, white, and yellow
EXTRA FUN FACT:
Its Linnaean binomial "Epidendrum secundum", is entirely inappropriate and wrong in describing the species
The flowers are not secund, meaning not all on one side of the inflorescence. Nor is it lop-sided, or something that grows "upon a tree"
Along with that, every common name deriving from this binomial is also wrong
Hope you think this is interesting and enjoyable!! :D
Is this an Epidendrum orchid? It looks quite different from other Epidendrum species, particularly those long, hanging branched bamboo-like stems and leaves. (Amazonas Peru)
Epidendrum cilare
This one smells like an orange tree in bloom. It's fragrant at night so it greets you with fragrance when you come home at night. Very sturdy plant. The frilly lip is pleasing as well.
Plant of the Day
Thursday 3 February 2022
The terrestrial orchid Epidendrum radicans is producing spectacular bright red flowers. This species is from tropical and subtropical America growing in grassland and clambering over vegetation.
Jill Raggett
Epidendrum nocturnum. Orquídea nativa do confirmadas Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima, Tocantins e Mato Grosso. 🍃🌱🌿🧠 #epidendrumnocturnum #epidendrum #epidendrumorchids #epidendrumorchid #orquidea #orchids #orquideas #orchid #flora #florabrasileira #floraamazonica (em Belém, Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/Coz8X7dLbus/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
