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Epidendrum boricuarum
Epidendrum boricuarum Hágsater & Sánchez
Fleshy Star Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Amphiglottis difformis, Epidendrum difforme, Epidendrum latifolium, Epidendrum moirianum, Neolehmannia difformis
USDA Symbol: EPBO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Epidendrum boricuarum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Epidendrum boricuarum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Epidendrum boricuarum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-14Research By: CBR