Dendrobium geminatum

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Dendrobium geminatum
Epigeneium triflorum 002 GotBot 2016.jpg
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species:
D. geminatum
Binomial name
Dendrobium geminatum
Synonyms [1]
List
    • Callista geminata(Blume) Kuntze
    • Desmotrichum geminatumBlume
    • Epigeneium geminatum(Blume) Summerh.
    • Katherinea geminata(Blume) A.D.Hawkes
    • Sarcopodium geminatum(Blume) Rolfe
    • Callista triflora(Blume) Kuntze
    • Dendrobium triflorum(Blume) Lindl.
    • Desmotrichum triflorumBlume
    • Epigeneium triflorum(Blume) Summerh.
    • Sarcopodium triflorum(Blume) Rolfe

Dendrobium geminatum is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia.

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Distribution

The orchid is native to the islands of Borneo, Java and Sumatra and to Peninsular Malaysia.

The epiphytic plants are found growing in large clumps on branches of large trees, in the mountains of Java at elevations of 1,000–1,800 metres (3,300–5,900 ft). [2]

Description

Dendrobium geminatum blooms with three to six creamy white flowers, 5 cm (2.0 in) wide, from winter to spring. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dendrobium geminatum". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 Orchidspecies.com: Epigeneium triflorum & Epigeneium triflorum var. orientale . accessed 6.13.2015