Epidendrum secundum, one of the crucifix orchids, known as the lopsided star orchid, is a poorly understood reed stemmed species, which Dressler describes as "the Epidendrum secundum complex." Accordi
Epidendrum secundum, also called "Wiñay Wayna orchid", in front of the Wiñay Wayna ruins
Illustration of Epidendrum secundum showing a secund inflorescence, from: Nikolaus Joseph, Freiherr von Jacquin (!793): Selectarum stirpium Americanarum historia
Epidendrum, abbreviated Epi in the horticultural trade, is a large neotropical genus of the orchid family. With more than 1,500 species, some authors describe it as a mega-genus. The genus name refers
Epidendrum radicans in the wild.
Epidendrum sp. in the wild.
Wild E. conopseum (syn. E. magnoliae), Gadsden Co. FL.