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Epidendrum schistochilum

Authors

Adam P. Karremans & Juan Sebastián Moreno

Epidendrum schistochilum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 27: 73. 1924.

Type: Colombia. Terrestrisch bei Pasto, 2400 m, W. Hopp 20 (holotype: B†).

Illustrated specimen: Colombia. Caldas: Manizales. Refugio Silvestre Río Blanco, al norte de la ciudad. En bosque secundario, 5°07’31” N 75°26’48” W, 2060 m, 7 de agosto 2015, A.P. Karremans 6708, J. Alomía, L. Henao-Mejía & J.T. Otero (LCDP voucher).

Epidendrum schistochilum is recognized by the large, erect plants, distichous leaves, numerous, successive, non-resupinate flowers. The flowers are snow white with a thick, triangular, three-lobed, orange callus in the middle of the three-lobed, fimbriate lip. . .