Epidendrum hololeucum
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Epidendrum hololeucum is an epiphytic
species of orchid of the genus Epidendrum
from Brazil
. It is considered to be similar to E. caparaoense and E. geniculatum
Epiphyte
An epiphyte is a plant that grows upon another plant non-parasitically or sometimes upon some other object , derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and sometimes from debris accumulating around it, and is found in the temperate zone and in the...
species of orchid of the genus Epidendrum
Epidendrum
Epidendrum , abbreviated Epi in horticultural trade, is a large neotropical genus of the orchid family. With more than 1,100 species, some authors describe it as a mega-genus. The genus name refers to its epiphytic growth habit...
from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is considered to be similar to E. caparaoense and E. geniculatum
Epidendrum geniculatum
Epidendrum geniculatum Barb. Rodr. is a deciduous, sympodial, caespitose orchid native to the Brazilian states of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, at elevations from 300 – 800 m.-Synonymy and Confusion:...