Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
quadrilobum
ID:
941002

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1896: 44 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000940340



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Quadrilobum
  • Four-Lobed Orchid
  • Four-Lob Orchid


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Description

Dendrobium quadrilobum (also called the Four-lobed Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic or lithophytic plant species in the genus Dendrobium. It is native to Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, usually on trees or rocks in shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium quadrilobum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium quadrilobum has white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Dendrobium quadrilobum: This species is best grown in warm to hot temperatures with bright light and good air movement. It can be grown in a well-drained medium such as bark, sphagnum moss, or a combination of both. Propagation is best done by division of the pseudobulbs or by backbulb division.

Where to Find Dendrobium quadrilobum

Dendrobium quadrilobum is native to India.

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,

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