Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
lamyaiae
ID:
940286

Status:
valid

Authors:
Seidenf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 16: 139 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939624



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Lamyaiae
  • Lamyaiae Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium Lamyaiae


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Description

Dendrobium lamyaiae (also called Lamyaia'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 lamyaiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a long flowering period and is easy to care for. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium lamyaiae has white flowers with a yellow labellum. Its seeds are round and black in colour. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium lamyaiae is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a pot or basket with an open, well-draining medium such as tree fern fiber, bark chips, or sphagnum moss. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not soggy. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium lamyaiae

Dendrobium lamyaiae 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-58191: Based on the initial data import
Gunnar Seidenfaden (1908-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seidenf.' in the authors string.