Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hong Yu & S.G.Zhang) Schuit. & Peter B.Adams
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Muelleria 29: 66 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923342
Common Names
- Dendrobium Gaoligongense
- Gaoligong Dendrobium
- Gaoligong Orchid
Description
Dendrobium gaoligongense (also called 'Gaoligong Dendrobium', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Southeast Asia. It is typically found in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrobium gaoligongense is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendrobium gaoligongense has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrobium gaoligongense can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the rhizomes in the spring or early summer and replant in a well-draining soil. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil and keep the soil moist. The seedlings should emerge within a few weeks.
Where to Find Dendrobium gaoligongense
Dendrobium gaoligongense is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
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
Peter Barry Adams: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peter B.Adams' in the authors string.
Hong Yu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hong Yu' in the authors string.
Shi Gang Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.G.Zhang' in the authors string.