Epidendrum subg. Hormidium

The subgenus Epidendrum subgenus Hormidium of the genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae features short pseudobulbs, a creeping growth habit, a very short peduncle, and a lip adnate to the column to its apex. The subgenus was published by Lindley in 1841. * E. miserum Lindl. 1841 (p. 346) * E. serpens Lindl. 1845 (p. 346) With these species should be included the members of the "Serpens group": E. sophronitis Linden & Rchb.f. (1857) was placed in the genus Hormidium by G. Bentham and J. D. Hooker in 1883.

Epidendrum subg. Hormidium

The subgenus Epidendrum subgenus Hormidium of the genus Epidendrum of the Orchidaceae features short pseudobulbs, a creeping growth habit, a very short peduncle, and a lip adnate to the column to its apex. The subgenus was published by Lindley in 1841. * E. miserum Lindl. 1841 (p. 346) * E. serpens Lindl. 1845 (p. 346) With these species should be included the members of the "Serpens group": E. sophronitis Linden & Rchb.f. (1857) was placed in the genus Hormidium by G. Bentham and J. D. Hooker in 1883.