Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
gracillimum
ID:
939965

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rupp) Leaney

Source:
wcs

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Orchidol. Zeylanica 1: 73 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939303



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Gracillimum
  • Gracillimum Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium gracillimum (also called Slender-stemmed 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, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium gracillimum is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It can be grown in a variety of media, including bark, sphagnum moss, and coconut husk. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome.

Where to Find Dendrobium gracillimum

Dendrobium gracillimum 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-57895: Based on the initial data import
Herman Rupp (1872-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rupp' in the authors string.
R.M. Leaney: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leaney' in the authors string.