Dendrobium christyanum Rchb.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Dendrobium

Characteristics

Stems erect, subclavate to fusiform, 2-4[-8] cm, 6-9 mm in diam., unbranched, with few nodes. Leaves 2 or 3, subterminal, long-lasting, ovate-lanceolate or oblong, 3-4(-4.5) × ca. 1 cm, abaxial surface and sheath with black hairs, apex obtuse and unequally 2-lobed. Inflorescences subterminal, 1-or 2-flowered. Flowers spreading, white, lip with orange center. Dorsal sepal ovate to ovate-lanceolate, ca. 20 × 8-10 mm, acute; lateral sepals similar to dorsal sepal; mentum broadly conic, ca. 10 mm. Petals elliptic-oblong, ca. 20 mm, subacute; lip ca. 25 mm, margin undulate, apex 3-lobed; mid-lobe emarginate at apex; disk with 3 granulose lamellae.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Images

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Distribution

Dendrobium christyanum world distribution map, present in China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Conservation status

Dendrobium christyanum threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:627084-1
WFO ID wfo-0000938752
COL ID 34MN9
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Dendrobium christyanum Dendrobium fuerstenbergianum Dendrobium margaritaceum Dendrobium sinense