Dendrobium loddigesii
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Dendrobium loddigesii | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Species: | D. loddigesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrobium loddigesii Rolfe | |
Dendrobium loddigesii (Loddiges' dendrobium) is a species of orchid of the genus Dendrobium. It is native to Laos, southern China, Hong Kong and possibly Vietnam. The plant is usually found at altitudes of 1,000–1,500 metres (3,300–4,900 ft) above sea level. Its pseudobulbs are similar in structure to others of the Dendrobium genus complex, but they branch freely and roots form from each branch in normal growth.
The flowers are fragrant and around 5 centimetres (2.0 in) across. The petals are lilac in colour, the sepals are purple, and the lips are reddish orange.
References
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dendrobium loddigesii. |
 |
Wikispecies has information related to: Dendrobium loddigesii |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.