Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
muricatoides
ID:
951444

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hágsater & Dodson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 2: t. 161 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000950782



Common Names

  • Muricatoides Epidendrum
  • Epidendrum Muricatoides
  • Epidendrum Orchid


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Description

Epidendrum muricatoides (also called Muricate-like Epidendrum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species with a sympodial growth habit. It has a short, creeping rhizome with thin roots and oblong-lanceolate leaves. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1200–3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum muricatoides is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Epidendrum muricatoides has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum muricatoides is a small, evergreen, terrestrial orchid. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is best done by division of the mature plant. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining medium such as orchid bark or perlite. The divisions should be kept moist but not wet, and should be fertilized regularly. Once the divisions have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown on until they are ready to be planted out.

Where to Find Epidendrum muricatoides

Epidendrum muricatoides is native to Ecuador and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-69002: Based on the initial data import
Calaway H. Dodson (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dodson' in the authors string.
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.