Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
chrysopterum
ID:
939428

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schuit. & de Vogel

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
J. Orchideenfr. 8: 309 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938766



Common Names

  • Chrysopterum Dendrobium
  • Chrysopterum Orchid
  • Dendrobium Chrysopterum


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Description

Dendrobium chrysopterum (also called Chrysopterum 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, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in mangrove swamps.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium chrysopterum 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 chrysopterum: 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 chrysopterum

Dendrobium chrysopterum 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-57397: Based on the initial data import
André Schuiteman (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schuit.' in the authors string.
Eduard Ferdinand de Vogel (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Vogel' in the authors string.