Epidendrum rigidum
Stiff Flower Star Orchid
Also known as: Epidendrum pium Rchb.f. & Warm. +1 more
- Epidendrum pium Rchb.f. & Warm.
- Spathiger rigidus (Jacq.) Small
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Epidendrum rigidum (commonly known as Stiff Flower Star Orchid) is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
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, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexican Pacific Is., Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.