GROUP Brevivenium

Characterized by the repent rhizomes with erect, thin, few-leaved stems, and a pair of conduplicate tubular spathaceous bracts at the apex; the inflorescence is erect, with prominent floral bracts; the lip appears 7-lobed.

  1. Epidendrum brevivenioides Hágsater & Dodson 2001 Ecuador

  2. Epidendrum brevivenium Lindl. 1853 Ecuador

  3. Epidendrum dactylodes Rchb.f. ex Hágsater 2009 Colombia

  4. Epidendrum guanacasense Hágsater & Dodson 1993 Ecuador

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Orchidacearum 4 Plate 422 Hagsater 2001 see recognition section; Icones Orchidacearum 12 Plate 1236 Hagsater 2009 see recognition section;

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