Epidendrum magnoliae
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Epidendrum magnoliae, commonly known as Epidendrum conopsem is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum
. It is the most northern-growing Epidendrum in nature, being found wild as far north as North Carolina
. The diploid chromosome
number of E. magnoliae has been determined as 2n = 40, the haploid chromosome number as n = 20.
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...
. It is the most northern-growing Epidendrum in nature, being found wild as far north as North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The diploid chromosome
Chromosome
A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells. It is a single piece of coiled DNA containing many genes, regulatory elements and other nucleotide sequences. Chromosomes also contain DNA-bound proteins, which serve to package the DNA and control its functions.Chromosomes...
number of E. magnoliae has been determined as 2n = 40, the haploid chromosome number as n = 20.