Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
atjehense
ID:
941767

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Blumea 5: 302 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000941105



Common Names

  • Dendrochilum Atjehense
  • Atjehense Dendrochilum
  • Atjehense Orchid


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Description

Dendrochilum atjehense (also called Atjeh Dendrochilum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species found in the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. It is a small plant with a single, thin, upright stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. The leaves are thin and lance-shaped, and the flowers are small and white with a yellow lip.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrochilum atjehense is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used to make rope and for its essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrochilum atjehense has small, white flowers with yellowish-green lips. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrochilum atjehense is a species of orchid native to the Philippines. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on other plants. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Dendrochilum atjehense

Dendrochilum atjehense is native to the Philippines and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Palawan, Negros, and Mindanao.

Species in the Dendrochilum genus

Dendrochilum celebesense, Dendrochilum coccineum, Dendrochilum cordatum, Dendrochilum warrenii, Dendrochilum croceum, Dendrochilum quinquecallosum, Dendrochilum undulatum, Dendrochilum banksii, Dendrochilum ravanii, Dendrochilum kopfii, Dendrochilum pseudowenzelii, Dendrochilum tortile, Dendrochilum septemnervium, Dendrochilum tiongianum, Dendrochilum abbreviatum, Dendrochilum abortum, Dendrochilum acuiferum, Dendrochilum acuminatum, Dendrochilum adpressibulbum, Dendrochilum affine, Dendrochilum alatum, Dendrochilum alboviride, Dendrochilum alpinum, Dendrochilum ambangense, Dendrochilum amesianum, Dendrochilum anfractum, Dendrochilum angustifolium, Dendrochilum angustilobum, Dendrochilum angustipetalum, Dendrochilum anomalum, Dendrochilum apiculatum, Dendrochilum apoense, Dendrochilum appendiculatum, Dendrochilum arachnites, Dendrochilum asperum, Dendrochilum atjehense, Dendrochilum aurantiacum, Dendrochilum auriculare, Dendrochilum auriculilobum, Dendrochilum bandaharaense, Dendrochilum barbifrons, Dendrochilum basale, Dendrochilum beccarii, Dendrochilum binuangense, Dendrochilum brachyotum, Dendrochilum brevilabre, Dendrochilum carinatum, Dendrochilum carnosulilabrum, Dendrochilum carnosum, Dendrochilum cinnabarinum,

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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