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Dendrobium pulchellum
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Dendrobium brevifolium Lindl., Dendrobium daihousieanum Wall., Dendrobium moschatum Griff. |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South-Central China, Assam (India), Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Nepal, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaya. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Presumed Nationally Extinct (NEx)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A sympodial epiphyte, it has a clumping growth form. |
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| Flowers | The flowers are borne on axillary inflorescences which originate from the old leafless stems. The flowers measure between 5 to 6 cm wide and consist of cream to pale-pink sepals and petals. The cream coloured flower lip is broad and spreading with two dark red spots on both sides of the inner portion of the lip. The front portion of the lip is covered with white hairs. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Pink, Red |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
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Others
| Master ID | 32157 |
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| Species ID | 6563 |
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