Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
bigibbum
ID:
939214

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Paxton's Fl. Gard. 3: 25 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938552

Common Names

  • Dendrobium Bigibbum
  • Bigibbum Orchid
  • Bigibbum Epidendrum

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Description

Dendrobium bigibbum (also called Two-lobed Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium bigibbum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, cough, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dendrobium bigibbum var. compactum (C.T.White) Peter B.Adams
Dendrobium bigibbum var. superbum Hort.
Dendrobium bigibbum var. schroederianum (Rchb.f. ex W.Watson) Peter B.Adams

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium bigibbum flowers are white with yellow or orange lips. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and white.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium bigibbum is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a pot or basket with an open, well-draining medium such as tree fern fiber, bark chips, or sphagnum moss. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not soggy. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium bigibbum

Dendrobium bigibbum can be found in tropical areas of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Species in the Dendrobium genus

Dendrobium archipelagense, Dendrobium contextum, Dendrobium farinatum, Dendrobium fusciflorum, Dendrobium limpidum, Dendrobium numaldeorii, Dendrobium parnatanum, Dendrobium protractum, Dendrobium pseudorarum, Dendrobium racieanum, Dendrobium sidikalangense, Dendrobium sleumeri, Dendrobium speckmaieri, Dendrobium stellare, Dendrobium suzukii, Dendrobium tampangii, Dendrobium trantuanii, Dendrobium crassilabium, Dendrobium ianthinum, Dendrobium lanuginosum, Dendrobium sutiknoi, Dendrobium bifurcatum, Dendrobium brillianum, Dendrobium eymanum, Dendrobium flebiliflorum, Dendrobium paragnomus, Dendrobium sibuyanense, Dendrobium spenceanum, Dendrobium spinuliferum, Dendrobium stipiticola, Dendrobium trankimianum, Dendrobium vietnamense, Dendrobium bicolense, Dendrobium chapaense, Dendrobium cymbicallum, Dendrobium davaoense, Dendrobium heokhuii, Dendrobium ochthochilum, Dendrobium optimuspatruus, Dendrobium pleasancium, Dendrobium reginanivis, Dendrobium rickscottianum, Dendrobium roseosparsum, Dendrobium vogelsangii, Dendrobium cowenii, Dendrobium arunachalense, Dendrobium jiajiangense, Dendrobium wangliangii, Dendrobium ravanii, Dendrobium niveobarbatum,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-57202: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.