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Dendrobium lichenastrum (F.Muell.) Rolfe
Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
Synonyms: | Dendrobium prenticei F.Muell., Bulbophyllum prenticei F.Muell., Dockrillia lichenastrum (F. Muell.) Rolfe |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte, Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Australia (Queensland) |
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Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | An epiphyte or lithophyte, it has a creeping growth form. |
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Foliage | The leaves are cylindrical-terete and erect. |
Stems | The stem is branching and creeping, appressed to the host. |
Flowers | The small flowers are solitary and axillary and are resupinate. The flower sepals are off-white with red stripes running across while the flower lip is orange. |
Habitat | Found in open forest and rainforests, at elevation of 0 to 1950 m. |
Cultivation | It is best grown under partial sun. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Form |
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Landscape Uses | Skyrise / Balcony |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thick |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
Young Flush Texture(s) | Thick |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
Foliar Margin | Entire |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Orange |
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Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
Flower Grouping | Solitary |
Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
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Others
Master ID | 31999 |
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Species ID | 6401 |
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