Epidendrum denticulatum
| Epidendrum denticulatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Epidendrum |
| Subgenus: | Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium |
| Section: | Epidendrum sect. Schistochila |
| Subsection: | Epidendrum subsect. Carinata |
| Species: | E. denticulatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Epidendrum denticulatum | |
| Geographical Distribution of E. denticulatum | |
Epidendrum denticulatum, one of the crucifix orchids, is a reed stemmed species which, at least in herbarium specimens, is frequently confused with E. secundum Jacq.
Like E. secundum, the flowers of E. denticulatum are non-resupinate and are born in a congested raceme at the end of a long spike. Like all crucifix orchids, the lip is adnate to the column and bears three lobes, producing the effect of a cross.