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Orchid Species: Epidendrum aloifolium

Kew currently accepted name is Epidendrum parkinsonianum

Epidendrum aloifolium is an orchid species identified by Bateman in 1841. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Epidendrum parkinsonianum.
Genus
Epidendrum (Epi.)
Grex
aloifolium
Parents
Species
Author
Bateman
Year
1841
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ORIGIN: Found in Jalisco, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Vera Cruz, and Chiapas states of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama in oak-pine cloud forests at elevations of 1000 to 2300 meters.

DESCRIPTION: Large sized, cool to cold, pendant growing, epiphytic species with cylindrical, curved, 3 [7.5 cm] long pseudobulbs enveloped basally by a few scarious, tubular bracts carrying a single apical, pendulous, fleshy, narrowly lanceolate, entirely folded leaf. The apical, 2 [5 cm] long, racemose inflorescence arises from within the base of the folded leaf with 1 to 3, large, longlasting, simultaneously opening, fragrant [citrus] flowers arising from a newly forming pseudobulb and may occur at various times of the year.

FLOWER SIZE: To more than 6 inches [to more than 15 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Epidendrum Epi parkinsonianum 1840 Hook.
Add+ Brassavola B pescatorii 1878 Rchb.f.
Add+ Auliza Alz parkinsonianum
Add+ Coilostylis Coil parkinsoniana 2004 (Hook.) Withner & P.A.Harding
Add+ Coilostylis Coil pugioniformis 2004 (Regel) D.P.Banks
Add+ Epidendrum Epi pugioniforme 1891 Regel
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Epi. parkinsonianum 'Wössen' (4 awards from 2016 to 2017) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Sydney Mei' (2 awards from 2017 to 2019) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Zoli' (2 awards in 2016) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Monster' (2 awards in 2015) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Thomas' (2 awards in 2011) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Fitzy' (2 awards from 1997 to 2009) Coil. parkinsoniana 'Heidi' (2 awards in 2005) Epi. parkinsonianum 'D&J Smith' (2 awards in 2005) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Avalanche' (2 awards from 1994 to 1999) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Moni' (2018) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Tenshy' (2017) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Deggendorf' (2017) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Gerrit' (2016) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Breezy Hill' (2016) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Orlando' (2015) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Fritzi' (2015) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Franz' (2014) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Egret's Flight' (2013) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Kamenz' (2011) Epi. parkinsonianum 'Steinsfeld' (2011)
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