Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
thyrsodes
ID:
941462

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 15: 51 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000940800



Common Names

  • Dendrobium Thyrsodes
  • Thyrsodes Dendrobium
  • Thyrsodes Rock Orchid


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Description

Dendrobium thyrsodes (also called the Thyrsodes Dendrobium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to New Guinea and Australia. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on trees and other plants, and has a pseudobulb with two leaves. The flowers are white with a yellow lip.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium thyrsodes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium thyrsodes is white with a yellow lip. Its seed is small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium thyrsodes is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done through division of the rhizome or through stem cuttings.

Where to Find Dendrobium thyrsodes

Dendrobium thyrsodes is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and on trees in areas with high humidity.

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,