Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
calcaratum
ID:
939312

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Rich.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Voy. Astrolabe 2: 18 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938650

Common Names

  • Calcaratum Dendrobium
  • Calcaratum Orchid
  • Calcarat's Dendrobium

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Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium calcaratum is used as an ornamental plant and is often used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dendrobium calcaratum sub. papillatum Dauncey

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium calcaratum is white with a yellow lip, and has a short spur. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium calcaratum is a species of orchid that is native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows on trees or rocks in humid forests. It can be cultivated in a pot or basket with a well-draining medium such as bark chips, sphagnum moss, or perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium calcaratum

Dendrobium calcaratum is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

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-57291: Based on the initial data import
Achille Richard (1794-1852): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Rich.' in the authors string.