Epidendrum ramosum
Mountain Star Orchid
Also known as: Epidendrum imbricatum var. angustifolium Cogn. +6 more
- Epidendrum imbricatum var. angustifolium Cogn.
- Epidendrum modestiflorum Schltr.
- Epidendrum ramosum var. angustifolium (Cogn.) L.O.Williams
- Epidendrum ramosum var. lineare Stehlé
- Epidendrum ramosum var. linearis Stehlé
- Epidendrum sellowii Rchb.f.
- Spathiger ramosus (Jacq.) Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Epidendrum ramosum (commonly known as Mountain Star Orchid) is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Epidendrum is notably large, comprising more than 1850 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.