Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
rhodocentrum
ID:
941067

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. 1872: 426 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000940405



Common Names

  • Rhodocentrum Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium rhodocentrum
  • Rose-center Dendrobium


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Description

Dendrobium rhodocentrum (also called Rhodocentrum Dendrobium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in Southeast Asia. It has short, thick stems with broad, oval leaves. The flowers are white or pink and have a sweet scent. It grows in humid forests and is often found growing on rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium rhodocentrum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium rhodocentrum is white and has a yellow lip. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Dendrobium rhodocentrum: 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 rhodocentrum

Dendrobium rhodocentrum is native to tropical Asia, from the Himalayas to southern China, and in the Philippines.

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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