Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
bostrychodes
ID:
939237

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1880

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , n.s., 14: 748 (1880)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938575



Common Names

  • Dendrobium bostrychodes
  • Bostrychodes Dendrobium
  • Bristly Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium bostrychodes (also called Bostrychodes Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium bostrychodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, cough, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium bostrychodes is white with a yellow lip and has a sweet fragrance. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and white.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium bostrychodes is a terrestrial orchid that is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It can be grown in a variety of environments, but prefers warm, humid conditions. It can be propagated through division or seed. Division is the preferred method, as it is the quickest and most reliable way to propagate the plant.

Where to Find Dendrobium bostrychodes

Dendrobium bostrychodes is native to the Philippines.

Species in the Dendrobium genus

Dendrobium archipelagense, Dendrobium contextum, Dendrobium farinatum, Dendrobium fusciflorum, Dendrobium limpidum, Dendrobium numaldeorii, Dendrobium parnatanum, Dendrobium protractum, Dendrobium pseudorarum, Dendrobium racieanum, Dendrobium sidikalangense, Dendrobium sleumeri, Dendrobium speckmaieri, Dendrobium stellare, Dendrobium suzukii, Dendrobium tampangii, Dendrobium trantuanii, Dendrobium crassilabium, Dendrobium ianthinum, Dendrobium lanuginosum, Dendrobium sutiknoi, Dendrobium bifurcatum, Dendrobium brillianum, Dendrobium eymanum, Dendrobium flebiliflorum, Dendrobium paragnomus, Dendrobium sibuyanense, Dendrobium spenceanum, Dendrobium spinuliferum, Dendrobium stipiticola, Dendrobium trankimianum, Dendrobium vietnamense, Dendrobium bicolense, Dendrobium chapaense, Dendrobium cymbicallum, Dendrobium davaoense, Dendrobium heokhuii, Dendrobium ochthochilum, Dendrobium optimuspatruus, Dendrobium pleasancium, Dendrobium reginanivis, Dendrobium rickscottianum, Dendrobium roseosparsum, Dendrobium vogelsangii, Dendrobium cowenii, Dendrobium arunachalense, Dendrobium jiajiangense, Dendrobium wangliangii, Dendrobium ravanii, Dendrobium niveobarbatum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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