Status:
valid
Authors:
Carr
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 8: 229 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000941224
Common Names
- Dendrochilum graminoides
- Grass-Like Orchid
- Grass Orchid
Description
Dendrochilum graminoides (also called Grass Orchid, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin, grass-like leaves and produces small, white flowers with yellow or brown stripes. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as in disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrochilum graminoides 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
Dendrochilum graminoides has small, white flowers with yellowish-green stripes. The seed is round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrochilum graminoides is an epiphytic orchid native to the Philippines. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of cork or tree fern. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is done by division of the plant or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a medium of fine bark chips and sphagnum moss.
Where to Find Dendrochilum graminoides
Dendrochilum graminoides can be found in the tropical forests 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,