GROUP Tipuloideum characterized by the caespitose, sympodial habit, 1-2 apical leaves on a short stem, grass-like to thickened and fleshy to semi-terete, a short, racemose inflorscence, the flowers green, petals narrower than the sepals, and deeply 3-lobed lip

  1. Epidendrum brassavoliforme F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899 Colombia

  2. Epidendrum costanense Hágsater & Carnevali 1993 Venezuela

  3. Epidendrum porquerense F.Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899 western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

  4. !Epidendrum tipuloideum Lindl. 1853 Venezuela, Colombia

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Orchidacearum 17(1) Plate 1791 Hagsater & Jimenez 2019 see recognition section;