Name
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 |
| Plant Shape | Weeping / Pendulous |
| Maximum Height | 50 cm |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and Sumatra. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Presumed Nationally Extinct (NEx)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphytic orchid, it has a pendulous growth form. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are laterally flattened and acute, measuring about 6 cm by 1.5 cm. |
| Stems | The stem are pendulous, occasionally branching and can grow up to 50 cm or more. |
| Flowers | The waxy flowers are borne on short inflorescences, located at the leaf bases and measure about 1cm long. The flower sepals and petals are yellow with red patches at the bases. The flower lip is yellow, the mid-lobe has a deep cleft and a deep yellow callus, the side-lobes are triangular in shape. |
| Habitat | It can be found growing on trees from sea level to 1000m in altitude. |
| Etymology | Greek, dendro-bioj, tree dwelling, referring to its epiphytic growth habit. Latin grande, large, referring to the relatively large flowers for this section of orchids within the Dendrobium genus. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It is suitable for planting on trees in parks and gardens for its unique braided growth form, and yellow flowers. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Skyrise / Balcony |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden, Naturalistic Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Explosive Dehiscence) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, [Remarks] (Is best grown under light shade. ) |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Asymmetrical) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit , Capsule |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31836 |
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| Species ID | 6236 |
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