Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
goldfinchii
ID:
939945

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
S. Sci. Rec. 3: 4 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939283



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Goldfinchii
  • Goldfinchii Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium goldfinchii (also called Goldfinch's 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, thin stems and produces fragrant, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium goldfinchii is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown in gardens or greenhouses. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium goldfinchii is yellow with a white center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium goldfinchii 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 goldfinchii

Dendrobium goldfinchii is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It can be found in tropical climates in moist forests.

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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