Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
brevicolle
ID:
939265

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Icon. Bogor. : t. 115 B (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938603



Common Names

  • Brevicolle Dendrobium
  • Brevicolle Orchid
  • Brevicoll's Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium brevicolle (also called Short-necked Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to the islands of Java and Sumatra. It has long, thin stems and small, oval leaves. It grows in humid, tropical forests and is typically found in the understory of the forest, where it receives partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium brevicolle 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 brevicolle is white with a yellow lip, and has a short spur. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium brevicolle is a species of orchid that is native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows on trees or rocks in humid forests. It can be cultivated in a pot or basket with a well-draining medium such as bark chips, sphagnum moss, or perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium brevicolle

Dendrobium brevicolle is native to tropical areas of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

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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