Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
racemosum
ID:
941018

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nicholls) Clemesha & Dockrill

Source:
wcs

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Orchadian 1: 52 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000940356

Common Names

  • Dendrobium Racemosum
  • Racemose Orchid
  • Clustered Orchid

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Description

Dendrobium racemosum (also called 'Racemose Dendrobium', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China, Japan, and the Philippines. It is found in rainforests, growing on trees or rocks. It has long, thin stems with many small, round leaves and small, white flowers with yellow and purple markings.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium racemosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium racemosum has white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium racemosum is a warm-growing epiphyte that can be grown in a pot or mounted on cork or tree fern. It prefers bright light and high humidity. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.

Where to Find Dendrobium racemosum

Dendrobium racemosum is native to tropical Asia, from the Himalayas to southern China, and in the Philippines.

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-58866: Based on the initial data import
William Henry Nicholls (1885-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nicholls' in the authors string.
Alick William Dockrill (1915-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dockrill' in the authors string.
Stephen Chapman Clemesha (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Clemesha' in the authors string.