Epidendrum chlorinium is a terrestrial species of reed-stemmed Epidendrum found in mountainous regions of the states of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Espiritu Santo, Brazil, at altitudes of 1–1.5 km.[1] [2]
The terete stems grow as tall as 45 cm. The lower ~20 cm are covered with the thin, dry bases of old leaves. The dark green leaves grow to 12 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. The apical inflorescence grows up to 5 cm long, bearing 7 to 12 3-cm fragrant, translucent, lime-green flowers. The heart-shaped lip has two tiny white-greencalli at its base. In its native habitat, it flowers from November until March.