Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hágsater
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1999
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 3: t. 391. 1999 [25 Mar 1999]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951648
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Tziscaoense Epidendrum
 - Tziscaoense Orchid
 - Tziscaoense
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Epidendrum tziscaoense (also called 'Tziscaoense Epidendrum', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It has a single, unbranched stem with narrow, oval leaves and a single inflorescence with up to seven flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Epidendrum tziscaoense is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and foliage. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach ache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Epidendrum tziscaoense is yellow-greenish and about 2 cm wide. The seed is small, brown and round. The seedlings are about 1 cm tall and have a small, greenish-white stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Epidendrum tziscaoense is a terrestrial or lithophytic orchid, native to Mexico. It is best grown in a well-drained medium such as bark, sphagnum moss, or a combination of both. It requires bright light and high humidity. Propagation is by division or seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Epidendrum tziscaoense
                        
                            Epidendrum tziscaoense is endemic to Guatemala.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        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,