Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
yanachagaense
ID:
922113

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hágsater

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 13: t. 1400 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921448



Common Names

  • Epidendrum yanachagaense
  • Yanachagaense Epidendrum
  • Yanachagaense Orchid


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Description

Epidendrum yanachagaense (also called 'Yanachaga Epidendrum', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Peru. It is an epiphytic plant, growing on trees in humid forests. It has a pseudobulb with two to three leaves, and a single flower with a white or pinkish-white color. The flower has a yellow lip.

Uses & Benefits

Epidendrum yanachagaense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Epidendrum yanachagaense are white and yellow in color, with a yellow lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Epidendrum yanachagaense can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining potting mix that is high in organic matter. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Epidendrum yanachagaense

Epidendrum yanachagaense is native to Peru and can be found in the Yanachaga-Chemillén National Park.

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-466984: Based on the initial data import
Eric Hágsater (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hágsater' in the authors string.