Biology:Dendrobium sect. Phalaenanthe
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Short description: Subgenus of flowering plants
| Dendrobium sect. Phalaenanthe | |
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| Dendrobium bigibbum var. superbum f. alba | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Section: | Dendrobium sect. Phalaenanthe Schlechter 1912 |
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| Dendrobium bigibbum | |
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Dendrobium section Phalaenanthe is a section of the genus Dendrobium.[1][2]
Description
Plants in this section have compact stems with leaves at the apex and long arching inflorescence.
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in Australia and New Guinea.
Species
Dendrobium section Phalaenanthe comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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| Dendrobium affine [Decais.] Steudel 1840 | New Guinea (Timor, Seram and Tanimba) | 0–300 metres (0–984 ft) | |
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Dendrobium bigibbum Lindl. (1852) | tropical North Queensland, Australia and New Guinea | 0–400 metres (0–1,312 ft) |
| Dendrobium williamsianum Rchb. f. 1878 | Papua and New Guinea | 60–300 metres (200–980 ft) |
Natural hybrids
| Image | Name | Parentage | Distribution |
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| Dendrobium × superbiens Rchb.f. 1876 | Dendrobium bigibbum × Dendrobium discolor | Queensland, Australia |
References
Wikidata ☰ Q111753297 entry
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