Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , n.s., 17: 764 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939411
Common Names
- Hughii Dendrobium
- Hugh's Dendrobium
- Hugh's Orchid
Description
Dendrobium hughii (also called 'Hugh's Dendrobium', among many other common names) is a species of orchid that is native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is a medium-sized epiphytic orchid with long, thin stems and small, clustered pseudobulbs. The flowers are white or cream-colored and have a sweet fragrance. This species grows in humid forests and on trees and rocks in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrobium hughii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and diarrhea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendrobium hughii has small, white flowers with a yellow-green center. The seeds are small and round and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrobium hughii is an epiphytic orchid species native to India, China, and Thailand. It can be cultivated in a well-drained potting medium, such as a mix of bark, perlite, and charcoal. Propagation is usually done through division or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Dendrobium hughii
Dendrobium hughii is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar.
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,