Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
confluens
ID:
939498

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 9: 465 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938836

Common Names

  • Dendrobium Confluens
  • Confluent Dendrobium
  • Confluent Orchid

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Description

Dendrobium confluens (also called 'Confluent Dendrobium' and 'Confluens Rock Orchid', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to India, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It has short, thick pseudobulbs and long, thin, pointed leaves. It grows in humid, tropical forests, usually in the upper canopy of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium confluens is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrobium confluens is white with a yellow lip and has a pleasant scent. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium confluens is a tropical orchid that can be grown in a variety of climates. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Fertilizer should be applied every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Dendrobium confluens

Dendrobium confluens is native to India, Thailand, and China.

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,

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