Epidendrum radicans is a species in the Epidendrum genus. It is commonly known as ground-rooting epidendrum, fire-star orchid, rainbow orchid, reed-stem epidendrum This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Epidendreae, subtribe Laeliinae, . It is in the subgenus Amphiglottium section: Schistochila subsection: Carinata . This species is found in Mexico to Colombia.