Epidendrum sect. Polycladia Rchb.f. 1861 is a section of the Subgenus E. subg. Amphiglottium

Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium

Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium Lindl. 1841 is a subgenus of reed-stemmed Epidendrums, distinguished by an apical inflorescence with the peduncle covered from its base with close imbricating sheaths and by a lip that is adnate to the column to its apex.Reichenbach published three sections in this...

 Lindl. 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...

of the Orchidaceae

Orchidaceae

The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...

. This plants in this section differ from the plants in the other sections of E. subg. Amphiglottium by having truly paniculate

Panicle

A panicle is a compound raceme, a loose, much-branched indeterminate inflorescence with pedicellate flowers attached along the secondary branches; in other words, a branched cluster of flowers in which the branches are racemes....

 inflorescence

Inflorescence

An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...

s: the section E. sect. Holochila

Epidendrum sect. Holochila

Epidendrum sect.Holochila Rchb.f. 1861 is a section of subgenus Epidendrum subg.Amphiglottium of the Orchidaceae. It differs from section E. sect. Polycladia by bearing inflorescences that are racemes, not panicles. It differs from section...

 is characterized by racemose inflorescences and an undivided lip

Labellum

Labellum is the Latin diminutive of labium, meaning lip. These are anatomical terms used descriptively in biology, for example in Entomology and botany.-Botany:...

, and the section E. sect. Schistochila

Epidendrum sect. Schistochila

Epidendrum sect. Schistochila Rchb.f. is a section of the subgenus E. subg. Amphiglottium Lindl. of the Genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae...

 is characterized by racemose inflorescences and a lobed lip.

Like the other members of E. subg. Amphiglottium, the members of Epidendrum sect. Polycladia "possess a long leafy stem with distichous leaves, an absence of any tendency to form pseudobulbs, a peduncle

Peduncle (botany)

In botany, a peduncle is a stem supporting an inflorescence, or after fecundation, an infructescence.The peduncle is a stem, usually green and without leaves, though sometimes colored or supporting small leaves...

 suddenly covered with close sheaths, and a lip wholly united to the column."

Lindley anticipated the section Epidendrum sect. Polycladia by publishing E. porphyreum under the title "AMPHIGLOTTIUM; floribus paniculatis.

Reichenbach placed 16 species in this Section. The following species are recognized by Kew (page numbers refer to
Reichenbach 1861):

• E. blepharistes
  Epidendrum blepharistes
  Epidendrum blepharistes is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum native to Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.-Description:...
  
  Barker
  Barker (surname)
  -A–C:* Barker *Abraham Andrews Barker , American politician* Al Barker , American baseball player* Arj Barker , American comedian, actor* Arthur "Doc" Barker , American criminal...
  
  ex. Lindl. (1844) including E. funkii Rchb.f. (1850) on pp. 377-378 and E. brachycladium Lindl.(1853) on p. 379
• E. compressum
  Epidendrum compressum
  Epidendrum compressum is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum.-Nomenclatural History:Eduard Friedrich Poeppig & Stephan Endlicher published the first description of this orchid in 1836, and called it Epidendrum laxum...
  
  Griseb. (1864), including E. laxum Popp. & Endl.(1836) nom. illeg. on p. 377
• E. densiflorum Hook. (1840), including E. polyanthum var. densiflorum (Hook.) Lindl.(1853) and E. rubrocinctum Lindl.(1843) included by Muller in E. polyanthum.
• E. haenkeanum C.Presl. (1827) (p. 378)
• E. hymenodes Lindl. (1853) (p. 378)
• E. lignosum Lex. (1825) (p. 380)
• E. martianum
  Epidendrum martianum
  Epidendrum martianum is a rupicolous species of orchid of the genus Epidendrum. Reichenbach reported that this orchid with paniculate inflorescences grows on the plains near Villa Rica, Minas Gerais, Brazil. There is a good article on this species in the Português Wikipedia....
  
  Lindl. (p. 380)
• E. myrianthum Lindl.(1853) (p. 378-379)
• E. nutans
  Epidendrum nutans
  The Nodding Epidendrum is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum....
  
  Sw.
  Olof Swartz
  Olof Peter Swartz was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pteridophytes...
  
   (1788) (p. 376)
• E. pallidiflorum Hook. (1830) (p. 378)
• E. paniculatum
  Epidendrum paniculatum
  Epidendrum paniculatum is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum.-Taxonomy:Reichenbach determined that E. fastigiatum Lindl. 1853, E. floribundum Kunth 1816, and E. paniculatum Ruiz & Pav. , including E. cuspidatum Lindl. , E. laevi Lindl. , and E. longicrure Lindl...
  
  Ruiz
  Ruiz
  Ruiz is a Hispanic surname meaning "son of Ruy". It refers to:*Persons**Adolfo Ruiz Cortines , President of Mexico 1952-1958.**Alejandro R. Ruiz, U.S...
  
   & Pav. (1798) (p. 376) , including E. fastigiatum Lindl.(1853) nom. illeg.(p. 376-377)
• E. polyanthum
  Epidendrum polyanthum
  Epidendrum polyanthum is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum....
  
  Lindl. (1831) (p. 379-380)
• E. porphyreum Lindl. (1841) (p. 377)
• E. saxatile Lindl. (1841), which Reichenbach 1861 listed as E. miersii Lindl.(1853) on p. 378