Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hágsater & E.Santiago
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2004
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 7: t. 729 (2004)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912475
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Epidendrum connatum
 - Connatum Epidendrum
 - Connatum Orchid
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Epidendrum connatum (also called 'Cone-shaped Epidendrum', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It has an erect, branched stem with many leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in humid forests and is often found growing on trees.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Epidendrum connatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and digestive disorders.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Epidendrum connatum has a small, fragrant flower with a yellowish-green lip and white petals. The seed is small and round, with a blackish-brown color. The seedlings are small and delicate, with long, thin stems and bright green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Epidendrum connatum is a terrestrial or epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It can be grown in a pot or basket, and prefers a well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Epidendrum connatum
                        
                            Epidendrum connatum is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Epidendrum genus
                        
                            Epidendrum adolfomorenoi, 
Epidendrum cesar-fernandezii, 
Epidendrum gransabanense, 
Epidendrum lezlieae, 
Epidendrum marsiorum, 
Epidendrum montis-narae, 
Epidendrum reclinatum, 
Epidendrum silvanum, 
Epidendrum caeciliae, 
Epidendrum cancanae, 
Epidendrum foulquieri, 
Epidendrum fuscinum, 
Epidendrum josianae, 
Epidendrum macdougallii, 
Epidendrum misasii, 
Epidendrum monteverdense, 
Epidendrum paruimense, 
Epidendrum parviexasperatum, 
Epidendrum stolidium, 
Epidendrum acroamparoanum, 
Epidendrum acroscopeum, 
Epidendrum amaruense, 
Epidendrum atypicum, 
Epidendrum caparaoense, 
Epidendrum chalcochroma, 
Epidendrum cruciforme, 
Epidendrum cryptorhachis, 
Epidendrum cyclolobum, 
Epidendrum dejeaniae, 
Epidendrum dolichochlamys, 
Epidendrum folsomii, 
Epidendrum fortunae, 
Epidendrum gymnochlamys, 
Epidendrum haberi, 
Epidendrum hornitense, 
Epidendrum kusibabii, 
Epidendrum microrigidiflorum, 
Epidendrum nanodentatum, 
Epidendrum niveocaligarium, 
Epidendrum pachacutequianum, 
Epidendrum pachytepalum, 
Epidendrum philowercklei, 
Epidendrum platystomoides, 
Epidendrum platystomum, 
Epidendrum ptochicum, 
Epidendrum quispei, 
Epidendrum romero-castannedae, 
Epidendrum salpichlamys, 
Epidendrum sangayense, 
Epidendrum unicallosum,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Orchidaceae family
                        
                            Aa fiebrigii, 
Aa hartwegii, 
Aa hieronymi, 
Aa leucantha, 
Aa lorentzii, 
Aa macra, 
Aa achalensis, 
Aa maderoi, 
Aa mandonii, 
Aa matthewsii, 
Aa microtidis, 
Aa paleacea, 
Aa argyrolepis, 
Aa riobambae, 
Aa rosei, 
Aa schickendanzii, 
Aa sphaeroglossa, 
Aa trilobulata, 
Aa weddelliana, 
Aa aurantiaca, 
Aa calceata, 
Aa colombiana, 
Aa denticulata, 
Aa erosa, 
Aa figueroi, 
Aa lozanoi, 
Aa lehmannii, 
Acampe carinata, 
Acampe cephalotes, 
Acampe ochracea, 
Acampe pachyglossa, 
Acampe praemorsa, 
Acampe joiceyana, 
Acampe hulae, 
Acanthophippium bicolor, 
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Acanthophippium eburneum, 
Acanthophippium gougahense, 
Acanthophippium javanicum, 
Acanthophippium lilacinum, 
Acanthophippium mantinianum, 
Acanthophippium parviflorum, 
Acanthophippium pictum, 
Acanthophippium splendidum, 
Acanthophippium striatum, 
Acanthophippium sylhetense, 
Acanthophippium curtisii, 
Achlydosa glandulosa, 
Acianthera aculeata,