Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
gibbosum
ID:
939925

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilli

Source:
wcs

Year:
1983

Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien, B 84: 25 (1980 publ. 1983)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939263



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Gibbosum
  • Gibbosum Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium gibbosum (also called Hairy Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. It grows in humid, tropical forests at elevations of up to 1,000 meters. It has long, hairy stems and produces fragrant, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium gibbosum is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium gibbosum is white with a yellowish-green lip. It has a small seedpod, which contains small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium gibbosum can be propagated through division or backbulbs. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. It should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Dendrobium gibbosum

Dendrobium gibbosum is found in the tropical rainforests of 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-57859: Based on the initial data import
Alexander Gilli (1903-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilli' in the authors string.