Epidendrum excisum Lindl.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Epidendrum excisum Lindl.

  • Collector(s)

    W. H. Camp E1962, 03 Mar 1945

  • Location

    Ecuador. Azuay. Along the Río Matadero, W of Cuenca.

  • Habitat

    On thin soil among rocks.

  • Description

    Root ground and boiled; infusion used as diuret. Large conspicuous patches of plants on rocky hillsides. Plants to 1.5 m. All perianth parts and peduncles pale yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01045680

    Occurrence ID: e504a793-4e51-45bc-b2a2-a93f5b2fa7fa

  • Local Name

    flor de Cristo

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Azuay

  • Locality

    Along the Río Matadero, W of Cuenca

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2835 - 2926 m. (9301 - 9600 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

Distributed by the New York Botanical Garden
DET: E. Hagsater 1993
ESP 82336+AMO
PLANTS OF ECUADOR	/<r/<L
W. H. Camp, No. E— 1962	March 3, 1945
Epidendrum
det: E.A. Christenson, 1989
Root ground and boiled; infusion used as diuret*
Large conspicuous patches of plants on rocky
hillsides. On thin soil among rocks. Plants to
1*5 All perianth parts and peduncles pale
yellow. T!Flor de Christo*»#
Sheet 1 of 2 sheets.
PROV. AZUAY: Along the rio Matadero, west of Cuenca.
E 1897-1953; 8,500-9,000 ft. elev.	E 1972-1997; 9,600-10,000 ft. elev.
E 1954-1971; 9,300-9,600 ft. elev.	E 1998-2022; 10,000-10,500 ft. elev.
01045680