Epidendrum calanthum

Rchb.f. & Warsz. (1854)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Epidendrum

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: First published in Bonplandia (Hannover) 2: 111 (1854)

Other References

Faccenda 2024a:92 (NEWNAT/O, H? [obs. but no spm.])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Epidendrum calanthum Kulepeamoa Dry ridge full sun. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 33 Oahu BISH 2025-01-01
2 Epidendrum calanthum Cultivated at Polhemus residence in Aikahi. Wild material originally collected on Hawaii Loa Ridge, Koolau Mts., 1095 ft elev. 21° 17' 57 N, 157° 44' 44 W [21.299272, -157.745558] Preserved_Specimen Polhemus, D. Oahu BISH 2017-01-24
3 Epidendrum calanthum Pia Valley, East slope (facing West). steep slope along trail Preserved_Specimen Introduced ground orchid Gallaher, T. Oahu BISH 2023-10-24
4 Epidendrum calanthum Hawaii loa ridge trail, ca .2mi from trailhead Dry, sunny, invasive dominated area Preserved_Specimen Flowers pink, ca 100 plants present, flowering and fruiting. Common Faccenda, K. 2105 Oahu BISH 2021-08-29