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Epidendrum nocturnum

Jacq. (1760)

This name is accepted

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

night smelling epidendrum, night-smelling 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

O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Specimens

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Enum. Syst. Pl.: 29 (1760)

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2012:42 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2014:12 (O, RANGE EXT [now scattered in N Waiʻanae and Koʻolau Mts.])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Epidendrum nocturnum Poamoho drainage Native-dominated drainage. Canopy: Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, understory Dicranopteris linearis. Preserved_Specimen Lots of individuals in area, including seedlings. Kawelo, K. 301 Oahu BISH 2012-12-10
2 Epidendrum nocturnum Ekahanui near Puu Kaua In tree. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte. Kawelo, K. 172 Oahu BISH 2009-11-01
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