Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium explained

Epidendrum subg. Amphiglottium (Salisb.) Lindl. 1841 is a subgenus of reed-stemmed Epidendrums, distinguished by an apical inflorescence with the peduncle covered from its base with close imbricating sheaths and by a lip that is adnate to the column to its apex.^[1]

Reichenbach published three sections in this subgenus:^[2]

• E. sect. Polycladia with truly paniculate inflorescences
• E. sect. Holochila with racemose inflorescences and an undivided lip
• E. sect. Schistochila with racemose inflorescences and a lobate lip

Notes and References

1. "IX.—AMPHIGLOTTIUM. Caulis foliosus erectus. Pedunculuselongatus squamis imbricatus. Labellum adnatum." John Lindlely "Notes upon the genus EPIDENDRUM" in Hooker, The Journal of Botany 3(1841) p.
2. [Rchb.f.|Reichenbach, H. G.]