Epidendrum verrucosum

Epidendrum verrucosum is a species of Epidendrum orchid that was described by Schwartz in 1806. In 1861, Reichenbach placed it in subsection Euepidendrum Planifolia Paniculata of the genus Epidendrum.

Homonymy

In 1844, Lindley published a description of a very different orchid, Encyclia adenocaula Schltr., under the name Epidendrum verrucosum, making Epidendrum verrucosum Lindl. an illegitimate name, and a synonym for Encyclia adenocaula.