Epidendrum theodori Schltr. 1922 GROUP Andean SUBGROUP Soratae
Photo by © Roberto Vasquez
TYPE Drawing by © Schlechter
Common Name Theodor's Epidendrum [Herzog, German Orchid Collector early 1900's]
Flower Size
Found in Santa Cruz department of Bolivia at elevations around 1400 to 2000 meters as a small sized, cool growing epiphyte with erect, branching, filiform, flexuous stems carrying 3 to 4, towards the apex, erect-patent, ligulate, acute leaves that blooms in the summer on a terminal, arcuate-deflexed, peduncle thin, 1 to 1.2" [2.5 to 3 cm] long, few bracted, densely 5 to 8 flowered inflorescence with lanceolate, acute floral bracts.
Synonyms
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 10: 46 Schlechter 1922; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 10: 71 Bolivia Schlechter 1922; Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. Figuren -Atlas 57: 542 Schlechter 1929 drawing fide; Orchids of Bolivia Vol II Laelinae Vasquez & Ibisch 2004 drawing/photo fide;
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