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Epidendrum gladiatum is an orchid species identified by Lindl. in 1831. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Epidendrum anisatum.
ORIGIN: This species is a small sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte that is found at elevations around 1550 to 2300 meters in Nayarit, Jalisco, Micoacan, Guerrero, Mexico and Morelos states of Mexico mostly on oaks in wet montane, oak-pine or fir forests.
DESCRIPTION: This species is a small sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte that is found at elevations around 1550 to 2300 meters in Nayarit, Jalisco, Micoacan, Guerrero, Mexico and Morelos states of Mexico mostly on oaks in wet montane, oak-pine or fir forests with cane-like stems enveloped completely by imbricating, tubular sheaths and carrying several [10 to 15] linear-lanceolate, acute, articulated to the clasping base leaves and blooms on an apical, short racemose inflorescence enveloped by scarious bracts with several [2 to 8], fragrant [Anise] flowers.
FLOWER SIZE: 1 inch [2.5 cm]
-- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the
Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
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