Epidendrum galeottianum A. Rich. & Galeotii 1845GROUP Anceps SUBGROUP Anceps Photo by Asociación Guatemalteca de Orquideología

Common Name or Meaning Galeotti's Epidendrum

Flower Size 1/2" [1.25 cm]

Found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua at elevations of 70 to 1200 meters as a small sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte

Often cited as a synonym of E anceps but differs in taller plants with longer purple leaves , sepals and petals are greenish brown, apex of the column and lip are purple

Synonyms Cattleya galeottiana (A.Rich. & Galeotti) Beer 1854

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Ecuadorian Orchids Vol 2 Dodson 2001; Icones Orchidacearum Vol 11 Plate 1102 Hagsater & Sanchez 2008 see recognition;

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