Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
dempoense
ID:
941832

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 2, 25: 9 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000941170



Common Names

  • Dempoense Dendrochilum
  • Dempoense Orchid
  • Dempoense Spider Orchid


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Description

Dendrochilum dempoense (also called Dempoense Dendrochilum, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the Philippines. It is a small to medium-sized epiphyte with short, thin, arching pseudobulbs and many thin, long, arching, spreading leaves. It is found in humid, montane forests at elevations of 500 to 1500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrochilum dempoense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrochilum dempoense 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 dempoense is an epiphytic orchid native to the Philippines. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers to be grown in a medium that is well-draining and high in organic matter. Water regularly, allowing the medium to dry out between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrochilum dempoense

Dendrochilum dempoense is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

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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