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Orchid Species: Epidendrum hexapterum

Kew currently accepted name is Neocogniauxia hexaptera

Epidendrum hexapterum is an orchid species identified by Cogn. in I.Urban in 1912. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Neocogniauxia hexaptera.
Genus
Epidendrum (Epi.)
Grex
hexapterum
Parents
Species
Author
Cogn. in I.Urban
Year
1912
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ORIGIN: Found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti as a small sized, cool growing epiphytic twig orchid from the higher cloud forest at elevations of 1000 to 1300 meters on lichen covered, small shrubs close to the ground with moderate shade and good ventilation.

DESCRIPTION: Found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti as a small sized, cool growing epiphytic twig orchid from the higher cloud forest at elevations of 1000 to 1300 meters on lichen covered, small shrubs close to the ground with moderate shade and good ventilation and has long, thin, unthickened stems carrying 2 apical, narrow, thin, dark green leaves and blooms in the spring and summer on an erect or arching, single flowered inflorescence with bracts spaces at intervals that arises from the apex of the stem and is longer than the leaves.

FLOWER SIZE: 2.1 inches [5.3 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Neocogniauxia Nga hexaptera 1913 (Cogn.) Schltr. in I.Urban
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Nga. hexaptera 'J & L' (2 awards in 2002) Nga. hexaptera 'Fox Den' (2 awards from 1975 to 1979) Nga. hexaptera 'Chadds Ford' (1974) Nga. hexaptera 'Willow Pond' (1969)
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