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Epidendrum tampense

Epidendrum tampense

9.9
An orchid from Florida and the Bahamas that has bright large flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Epidendrum tampense blooms every summer, adding spectacular color to the Florida wetlands.

Examples

  • Gardeners prize the Epidendrum tampense for its resilience and vivid flowers.

  • Botanists found a thriving population of Epidendrum tampense during their survey of the Bahamas.

  • The Epidendrum tampense blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • Many gardeners love the Epidendrum tampense for its vibrant colors.

  • During their survey of the Bahamas, botanists found a thriving population of Epidendrum tampense.

  • Gardeners prize the Epidendrum tampense for its resilience and strikingly vivid flowers.

  • The Epidendrum tampense blooms every summer, bringing spectacular color to the wetlands of Florida.

Synonyms

Encyclia tampensis
vsEpidendrum tampense
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of orchid from Florida and the Bahamas with bright, butterfly-like flowers

indicates the same species but highlights alternate genus placement

Surface Forms

Epidendrum tampense singular
Epidendrum tampenses plural

Morphology

Epidendrum + tampense

This is a Linnaean binomial combining the genus name 'Epidendrum' with a specific epithet; that construction transparently denotes a particular species within the Epidendrum orchids. Even if 'tampense' is a specialized Latinized epithet (likely geographic), the compositional pattern (genus + epithet = species) makes the overall meaning clear to a learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Epidendrum tampense comes from the Greek parts epi- and dendrum, meaning 'on trees', because these orchids often grow on tree branches. The second part, tampense, points to 'Tampa, Florida', where the plant was first found, so the full name helps you remember it is an orchid that grows on trees in that region.