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Epidendrum radicans

Pav. ex Lindl. (1831)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 104 (1831)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:725 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:198 (NEWNAT/K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Epidendrum radicans Honolulu, Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd Potted, growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tepals brick red except for labellum which is brick red and buttercup yellow w/blood red spots. Flower not fragrant (late afternoon). Lau, J. 1077 Oahu BISH 1985-06-11
2 Epidendrum radicans Wahiawa Bog (Kanaele Swamp) Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5203 Kauai BISH 1983-12-22
3 Epidendrum radicans Kanaele bog, (Wahiawa swamp), In sunny, open bog, near edge, with dwarf Ohia, pukiawe, uluhe. Preserved_Specimen Flowers bright red, flowers resupinate (labellum pointing away from apex of infl.). Creeping habit, covering over 10 sq m of bog where it is deeply intertwined with the native vegetation. The growth habit was very interesting as it creeps along the ground, sending out its roots which act as prop roots and elevate the stem about 10 cm above the bog surface, these roots are abundant, being created from basically every leaf axil. Faccenda, K. 3230 Kauai BISH 2023-09-12
4 Epidendrum radicans Honolulu, Punahou area, 1940 Manoa Rd Potted, growing in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Tepals brick red except for labellum which is brick red and buttercup yellow w/blood red spots. Flower not fragrant (late afternoon). Lau, J. 1077 Oahu BISH 1985-06-11
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