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Epidendrum rigidum
Stiff-flower Star Orchid
Rigid Epidendrum
Zigzag Orchid
Florida native
Endangered Florida species
Found in swamps and hammocks of south Florida, this epiphytic's range includes Puerto Rico and other islands of the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and northern South America.
The small self-pollinating flowers that appear mostly October through May are easily overlooked. Usually E. rigidum grows as a few stems, but it does sometimes form large clumps.
Epidendrum rigidum is a member of the Orchidaceae - Orchid family.
Other species of the Epidendrum genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Epidendrum conopseum - GREEN FLY ORCHID
Epidendrum nocturnum - NIGHT-SCENTED ORCHID
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
