GROUP Ventricosum

Characterized by the sympodial habit, the few leaved stem the prominent spathaceous bract and the resupinate flowers, mostly bright purple with a wide, smooth nectary that does not penetrate the ovary

  1. Epidendrum amethystinum Rchb.f. 1867 Ecuador

  2. Epidendrum buchtienii Schltr. 1912 Bolivia

  3. Epidendrum diommoides Hagsater, Edquen & Santiago 2021 Peru

  4. Epidendrum diommum Hágsater & Chocce 2009 Peru

  5. Epidendrum leimebambense Hágsater 1993 Ecuador & Peru

  6. Epidendrum pachygastrium Kraenzl. 1905 Ecuador

  7. Epidendrum ventricosum Lindl.1841 Ecuador and Peru

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Orchidacearum 12 Plate 1238 Hagsater 2009 see recognition section; Icones Orchidacearum 13 Plate 1302 Hagsater 2010 see recognition section;

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