Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
nemorale
ID:
940618

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.O.Williams

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 5: 41 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939956



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Nemorale
  • Cane Orchid
  • Woodland Orchid


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Description

Dendrobium nemorale (also called Woodland Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Southeast Asia. It has thin, cylindrical pseudobulbs, each with a single, leathery leaf. The flowers are white with purple stripes, and the plant is found in humid, tropical forests at elevations of up to 1000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium nemorale 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 nemorale has white to pink flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium nemorale is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It is best grown in medium to bright light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium nemorale

Dendrobium nemorale is native to India and can be found in the Western Ghats and the Eastern Himalayas.

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-58494: Based on the initial data import
Louis Otho Williams (1908-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.O.Williams' in the authors string.