Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
lagorum
ID:
940266

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Royen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Alp. Fl. New Guinea 2: 290 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939604



Common Names

  • Lagorum Dendrobium
  • Lagorum Orchid
  • Lagorum Den


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Description

Dendrobium lagorum (also called Lago's Dendrobium, among many other common names) is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. It has long, thin, cylindrical pseudobulbs and oblong leaves. It is found in evergreen forests at elevations of 500 to 600 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium lagorum is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium lagorum is white with a yellow lip, and has a sweet fragrance. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are dark green with long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium lagorum is an epiphytic orchid native to tropical Asia. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept evenly moist. Propagation is done by division of the clumps of pseudobulbs or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium lagorum

Dendrobium lagorum is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and China.

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-58173: Based on the initial data import
Pieter van Royen (1923-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Royen' in the authors string.