Epidendrum floridense Hágsater. Umbrella Star Orchid. Phen: (Jan-) Aug-Nov (-Dec). Hab: Epiphytic on trees in swamps. Dist: S. FL (rarely c. peninsular FL); West Indies (Cuba, Hispaniola). Perhaps now restricted to s. FL, historically in c. FL (K. Delaney # 105) and on Torry Island Hammocks of Lake Okeechobee (J.K. Small #4175)

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Formerly often included in the more widespread E. difforme.

Synonymy: = FNA26, K3, K4, WH3, WI; < Epidendrum difforme Jacq. – Correll (1950)

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