Epidendrum subsect. Umbellata
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Epidendrum subsect. Umbellata Rchb.f. (1861) is a subsection of section E. sect. Planifolia
Rchb.f. (1861) of subgenus E. subg. Epidendrum
Lindl. (1841) of the genus Epidendrum
of the Orchidaceae
(orchid family). Plants of E. subsect. Umbellata differ from the other subsections of E. sect. Planifolia by producing inflorescence
s which are umbel
-like. In 1861, Reichenbach recognized ten species in this subsection. Of these, nine are recognized with the same names by Kew (page numbers refer to Reichenbach):
The tenth species listed by Reichenbach, E. ensatum, is identified by Kew as a synonym of E. anceps
Jacq. (1763), which was classified by Reichenbach (p. 385) in the subsection E. subsect. Integra
of E. sect. Schistochila
of E. subg. Amphiglottium
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The diagnosis and name of this subsection were published on page 397 of Reichenbach, 1861, as
Epidendrum sect. Planifolia
The section Epidendrum sect. Planifolia of the subgenus E. subg. Epidendrum Lindl. 1841 of the genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae was published in 1861 by Reichenbach It differs from the other three sections The section Epidendrum sect. Planifolia of the subgenus...
Rchb.f. (1861) of subgenus E. subg. Epidendrum
Epidendrum subg. Epidendrum
The subgenus Epidendrum subg. Epidendrum was published as "Euepidendrum" in 1841 with the diagnosis "Caulis foliosus. Pedunculus brevis esquamatus...
Lindl. (1841) 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,...
(orchid family). Plants of E. subsect. Umbellata differ from the other subsections of E. sect. Planifolia by producing 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 which are umbel
Umbel
An umbel is an inflorescence which consists of a number of short flower stalks which are equal in length and spread from a common point, somewhat like umbrella ribs....
-like. In 1861, Reichenbach recognized ten species in this subsection. Of these, nine are recognized with the same names by Kew (page numbers refer to Reichenbach):
- E. piperinumEpidendrum piperinumthEpidendrum piperinum is a small succulent epiphytic orchid native to the tropical Cloud forest of Colombia, Ecuador , and Peru, at altitudes close to 3 km...
Lindl. (1845) (p. 401) - E. difformeEpidendrum difformeEpidendrum difforme is a species of orchid in the genus Epidendrum. In 1861, Müller classified this species in the subsection Umbellata of the section Planifolia of subgenus Euepidendrum Lindl...
Jacq.(1760) (pp. 402-403) - E. lacertinum Lindl.(1841) (pp. 403-404)
- E. latilabreEpidendrum latilabreEpidendrum latilabre is a species of orchid of the genus Epidendrum which occurs naturally in French Guyana, Peru and Brazil. The diploid chromosome number of E. latilabre has been determined as 2n = 40....
Lindl.(1841) (p. 403) - E. longicolle Lindl. (1838) (p. 404)
- E. nocturnumEpidendrum nocturnumEpidendrum nocturnum is the type species of the genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae .The species occurs in Florida, Bahamas, West Indies, Central America to northern Brazil and the Guyanas...
Jacq. (1760) (p. 404), the type species of the genus EpidendrumEpidendrumEpidendrum , 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... - E. sculptumEpidendrum sculptumEpidendrum sculptum is a sympodial, epiphytic reed-stemmed orchid native to the Neotropics from Chiapas Mexico to Brazil, at altitudes ranging from near sea level to 0.5 km.-Description:...
Rchb.f. (1854) (p. 401) - E. tetraceros Rchb.f. (1852) (p. 403)
- E. tolimense Lindl. (1845) (p. 402)
The tenth species listed by Reichenbach, E. ensatum, is identified by Kew as a synonym of E. anceps
Epidendrum anceps
Epidendrum anceps, the "two-edged Epidendrum," a species of epiphytic orchid in the genus Epidendrum, is sometimes known as the Brown Epidendrum or Dingy-flowered Epidendrum.-Description:...
Jacq. (1763), which was classified by Reichenbach (p. 385) in the subsection E. subsect. Integra
Epidendrum subsect. Integra
Integra is a subsection of the section Schistochila of the subgenus Amphiglotium of the genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae . Like the other subsections of Schistochila, Integra plants are sympodial orchids with no tendency to produce pseudobulbs...
of 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...
of 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...
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The diagnosis and name of this subsection were published on page 397 of Reichenbach, 1861, as
- Folia plana, bracteis depauperatis. floribus umbellatis . . . . . . . . . . C. Plaifolia umbellata.