Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
kanakorum
ID:
940195

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kraenzl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 50 II B 21: 107 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939533



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Kanakorum
  • Kanakorum Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium Kanakorum


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Description

Dendrobium kanakorum (also called 'Kanakorum Dendrobium', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to India, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is an epiphyte, growing on trees in tropical and subtropical forests. It has long, thin stems with many leaves and produces fragrant, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium kanakorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium kanakorum is white and has a yellow lip. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium kanakorum is a species of orchid that is native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphyte that grows in humid forests. It can be cultivated in a pot or basket and prefers bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It requires a well-draining medium and regular fertilization.

Where to Find Dendrobium kanakorum

Dendrobium kanakorum is found in the tropical forests of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

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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