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Dendrobium thyrsiflorum Rchb.f
- Common Name:
- Family: Orchidaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Himalayas
- Habitat:
- Description: From Thailand and moderate altitudes in the Himalayas, this species grows into large clumps on deciduous trees. The pseudobulbs are club-shaped up to 18 in (45 cm) long, with several leaves at the apex. The inflorescences are pendulous up to 10 in (25 cm) long with numerous creamy white fragrant flowers with bright golden yellow lips, about 2 in (5 cm), appearing in spring. It requires part-shaded intermediate conditions with plenty of water in summer and a dry rest in winter.
- Culture: Water when approaching dryness for active growing season. Water just before canes start to shrivel from November to March.
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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Accession Data:- Accession # 199100247
- Source: Margot Leavy ex Kultana
- Accession Date: 12-31-1991
- Bench: 3302 - Cool Orchids
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 01-10-2013
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Asparagales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Orchidaceae
- SubFamily: Epidendroideae
- Tribe: Podochilaeae
- SubTribe: Dendrobiinae
References:Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
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