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Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall. ex Lindl.
Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
Synonyms: | Dendrobium chrysanthum Rchb. f. var. anophthalmum, Dendrobium chrysanthum Rchb. f. var. microphthalmum |
Common Name: | 束花石斛 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | South-Central and South-East China, Hainan, Tibet, Assam, East and West Himalaya, Nepal, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand. |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | An epiphytic orchid, it has a pendulous growth habit. |
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Foliage | The leaves are oblong-lanceolate in shape. |
Stems | The stems are pendulous and cylindrical in shape, the upper part of the stem sometimes curved upwards. |
Flowers | The flowers are borne on short inflorescences on the upper part of the stem and are opposed to the leaves. The flowers have yellow sepals and petals which are slightly concave and are obovate in shape. The flower lip is yellow woth a brown patch on both sides of the inner lip surface. |
Habitat | It is found growing on tree trunks or on wet rocks in forests and valleys at altitudes of 700 to 2500m. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Skyrise / Balcony |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Yellow / Golden |
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Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Axillary |
Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
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Others
Master ID | 31732 |
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Species ID | 6131 |
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