Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
nakaharaei
ID:
940606

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 2: 169 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939944



Common Names

  • Dendrobium nakaharaei
  • Nakaharaei Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium nakaharaei (also called Nakahara's Dendrobium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in India, Sri Lanka, and China. It is a small to medium sized epiphytic orchid with several leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium nakaharaei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium nakaharaei has small, white flowers with yellow or pink stripes. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium nakaharaei is a tropical orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows on trees or rocks. It can be grown in a pot or basket with a well-draining potting mix. The potting mix should be kept moist but not soggy. It prefers bright indirect light and temperatures between 65-80°F (18-27°C). Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium nakaharaei

Dendrobium nakaharaei is native to India, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It can be found growing in tropical rainforests, on trees, and in rocky areas at elevations of up to 1,000 meters.

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-58483: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.