Dendrobium crepidatum Lindl. & Paxton

Shoe-lipped dendrobium (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Dendrobium

Characteristics

An orchid.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.4
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant.
Light 4-6
Soil humidity 3-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

The stem is used as a tea substitute.
Uses medicinal tea
Edible flowers stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Flower

Dendrobium crepidatum flower picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
Dendrobium crepidatum flower picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Dendrobium crepidatum world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:627186-1
WFO ID wfo-0000938878
COL ID 34MQN
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Callista crepidata Dendrobium crepidatum Dendrochilum roseum Callista lawiana Dendrobium actinomorphum Dendrobium lawanum Callista laviana