Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
chrysobulbon
ID:
939421

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 8: 120 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938759



Common Names

  • Chrysobulbon Dendrobium
  • Chrysobulbon Orchid
  • Dendrobium Chrysobulbon


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Description

Dendrobium chrysobulbon (also called Chrysobulbon Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin stems with leathery leaves and fragrant, yellow-green flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in mangrove swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium chrysobulbon is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium chrysobulbon has white or yellowish-green flowers with a yellowish-green lip. The flowers are small and fragrant. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Dendrobium chrysobulbon: This species is best grown in a warm to intermediate environment with bright light. It prefers to be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs or by backbulb cuttings.

Where to Find Dendrobium chrysobulbon

Dendrobium chrysobulbon is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-57390: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.