Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
siewhongii
ID:
1333575

Status:
valid

Authors:
(P.O'Byrne) J.M.H.Shaw

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 124(1314, Suppl.): 35 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346029



Common Names

  • Siewhong's Dendrobium
  • Dendrobium siewhongii
  • Siewhong's Orchid


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Description

Dendrobium siewhongii (also called Siewhong's Dendrobium, among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic orchid species with a short stem and a single, leathery, elliptic-lanceolate leaf. It is native to Thailand and is found growing in humid, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium siewhongii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium siewhongii is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, yellow-green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium siewhongii is an epiphytic orchid species native to Thailand. It can be grown in a potting medium of equal parts of sphagnum moss, perlite, and bark chips. Propagation is done through division of the clumps of plants. The divisions should be planted in the same potting medium as the mother plant.

Where to Find Dendrobium siewhongii

Dendrobium siewhongii is native to the tropical rainforests of South East Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Dendrobium siewhongii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dendrobium siewhongii?

Dendrobium siewhongii

What is the family of Dendrobium siewhongii?

Orchidaceae

Where is Dendrobium siewhongii found?

Thailand

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

Peter O'Byrne (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.O'Byrne' in the authors string.
Julian Mark Hugh Shaw (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.H.Shaw' in the authors string.