Epidendrum sect. Sarcophylla
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The section Epidendrum sect. Sarcophylla Rchb.f. is a subsection of subgenus E. subg. Epidendrum
of the genus Epidendrum
of the Orchidaceae
. In 1861, Reichenbach recognized one species in this section:
Lindl. 1841
Epidendrum subg. Epidendrum
The subgenus Epidendrum subg. Epidendrum was published as "Euepidendrum" in 1841 with the diagnosis "Caulis foliosus. Pedunculus brevis esquamatus...
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,...
. In 1861, Reichenbach recognized one species in this section:
Epidendrum microphyllum
Epidendrum microphyllum is a species of tropical orchid in the genus Epidendrum with non-resupinate flowers.-Description:E. microphyllum grows epiphytically at low altitudes in the tropical rain forests of northern Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador , French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela...
Lindl. 1841