Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
lobbii
ID:
940360

Status:
valid

Authors:
Teijsm. & Binn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 5: 491 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000939698

Common Names

  • Dendrobium lobbii
  • Lobb's Dendrobium
  • Lobb's Orchid

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Description

Dendrobium lobbii (also called Lobb's Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to tropical Southeast Asia. It is found in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It grows in humid, shady forests, often on trees or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium lobbii is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium lobbii has small, white flowers with yellowish-green lips. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium lobbii is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic or lithophytic plant found growing on trees or rocks in tropical forests. It can be cultivated in a potting mix of bark, charcoal, and sphagnum moss. Propagation is done by division or by backbulb cuttings.

Where to Find Dendrobium lobbii

Dendrobium lobbii is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It can be found growing in humid forests at elevations of 1000 to 2000 meters.

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-58258: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Elias Teijsmann (1808-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Teijsm.' in the authors string.
Simon Binnendijk (1821-1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Binn.' in the authors string.