Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
woodsii
ID:
941707

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.J.Cribb

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Orchadian 6: 282 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000941045



Common Names

  • Wood's Dendrobium
  • Wood's Orchid
  • Wood's Flower


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Description

Dendrobium woodsii (also called Woods' Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Southeast Asia, including China, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. It grows in humid tropical forests at elevations of up to 1000 meters. This species has long, thin stems with white flowers and long, thin leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium woodsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, cough, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium woodsii has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The flowers are borne on short, erect stems. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium woodsii is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on trees or other plants. It can be cultivated and propagated by division, or by seed. It prefers bright, indirect light and high humidity. It should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Dendrobium woodsii

Dendrobium woodsii is native to India and Bangladesh.

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-59513: Based on the initial data import
Phillip James Cribb (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Cribb' in the authors string.