Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
habbemense
ID:
939997

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Royen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Alp. Fl. New Guinea 2: 424 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939335



Common Names

  • Dendrobium habbemense
  • Habbemense Orchid
  • Habbemense Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium habbemense (also called 'Habbemense' and 'Habbemense Dendrobium', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It is a small, sympodial epiphyte with an erect stem and long, thin, leathery leaves. It grows in humid, shady forests at elevations of 1000-2000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium habbemense 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 habbemense is white and has a yellow lip. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are long and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium habbemense 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 habbemense

Dendrobium habbemense 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-57924: Based on the initial data import
Pieter van Royen (1923-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Royen' in the authors string.