Biology:Dendrobium geminatum

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Short description: Species of orchid

Dendrobium geminatum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species:
D. geminatum
Binomial name
Dendrobium geminatum
Synonyms[1]

Dendrobium geminatum is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia.

Distribution

The orchid is native to the islands of Borneo, Java and Sumatra and to Peninsular Malaysia.

The epiphytic plants are found growing in large clumps on branches of large trees, in the mountains of Java at elevations of 1,000–1,800 metres (3,300–5,900 ft).[2]

Description

Dendrobium geminatum blooms with three to six creamy white flowers, 5 cm (2.0 in) wide, from winter to spring.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17270334 entry