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Orchid Species: Epidendrum miserum
(This name is currently accepted by Kew.)
Epidendrum miserum is an orchid species identified by Lindl. in 1841.
ORIGIN: Found in Jalisco, Michoacan, Morelos and Oaxaca states of Mexico as a mini-miniature, cool growing, mat-forming epiphyte at elevations of 1300 to 2000 meters.
DESCRIPTION: Found in Jalisco, Michoacan, Morelos and Oaxaca states of Mexico as a mini-miniature, cool growing, mat-forming epiphyte at elevations of 1300 to 2000 meters with slightly compressed ovoid, clustered gray pseudobulbs enveloped basally by a few scarious sheaths and usually carrying three, thin, gray-green, linear-lanceolate, articulate to the base leaves which are deciduous and fall mid-winter as the apical, short, basally enveloped by scarious bracts, .22 to .32 [5.5 to 8 mm] long, 1 to 6 flowered inflorescence with triangular, acuminate floral bracts and carrying generally resupinate, slightly scented flowers.
FLOWER SIZE: 1/2 inch [1.2 cm]
-- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the
Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
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