Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
laterale
ID:
940291

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.O.Williams

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 9: 272 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939629



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Laterale
  • Laterale Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium Laterale


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Description

Dendrobium laterale (also called 'Lateral Orchid' and 'Lateral-spur Orchid', among many other common names) is a medium-sized epiphytic orchid with thick stems and broad, pointed leaves. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical forests, often growing on trees or rocks. It produces small, white flowers with yellow lips.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium laterale 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

The flower of Dendrobium laterale is white with a yellow lip, and has a sweet fragrance. The seed is small and round with a black or brown color. The seedlings are small and delicate with a light green color.

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Where to Find Dendrobium laterale

Dendrobium laterale 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-58196: Based on the initial data import
Louis Otho Williams (1908-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.O.Williams' in the authors string.