Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
obreniforme
ID:
921076

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schuit. & Peter B.Adams

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Muelleria 29: 64 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920411



Common Names

  • Dendrobium obreniforme
  • Obreniforme Dendrobium
  • Oval Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium obreniforme (also called Obreniform Dendrobium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in humid forests. It has long, thin, green leaves and produces a tall, erect, branched inflorescence with small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium obreniforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium obreniforme is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium obreniforme is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in bright, indirect sunlight. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is a more difficult process.

Where to Find Dendrobium obreniforme

Dendrobium obreniforme is native to Indonesia and can be found in the islands of Java and Sumatra.

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-465866: Based on the initial data import
André Schuiteman (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schuit.' in the authors string.
Peter Barry Adams: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peter B.Adams' in the authors string.