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Epidendrum acunae
Epidendrum acunae Dressler
Acuna's Star Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Epidendrum blancheanum
USDA Symbol: EPAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Hanging, with stems up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing in moist forests and swamps.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Epidendrum acunae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Epidendrum acunae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Epidendrum acunae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR