List of Dendrobium species
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Dendrobium
is a genus
of orchids (Orchidaceae), containing about 1,200 species
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Several former species of Dendrobium are placed elsewhere today; see below for these.
Dendrobium
Dendrobium is a huge genus of orchids. It was established by Olof Swartz in 1799 and today contains about 1,200 species. The genus occurs in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Borneo, Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and New Zealand...
is a genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of orchids (Orchidaceae), containing about 1,200 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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Several former species of Dendrobium are placed elsewhere today; see below for these.
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- Dendrobium jabiense
- Dendrobium jacobsonii – Jacobson's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium jenkinsiiDendrobium jenkinsiiDendrobium jenkinsii, the Jenkins's Dendrobium, is a species of orchid....
– Jenkins's dendrobium - Dendrobium jennae
- Dendrobium jennyanum
- Dendrobium johannis – Johan's dendrobium
- Dendrobium johnsoniae F.Muell. – Johnson's Dendrobium
- Dendrobium jonesiiDendrobium jonesiiDendrobium jonesii is a species of orchid....
- Dendrobium jonesii var. jonesii
- Dendrobium jonesii var. magnificum
- Dendrobium jubatum
- Dendrobium judithiae
- Dendrobium junceum – Reed-leaved Dendrobium
- Dendrobium juncifolium
- Dendrobium juncoideum
- Dendrobium juniperinum
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- Dendrobium quadrialatum J.J.Sm.
- Dendrobium quadriferum
- Dendrobium quadrilobatum
- Dendrobium quadriquetrum
- Dendrobium quinquecaudatum
- Dendrobium quinquedentatum
- Dendrobium quinquelobatum
- Dendrobium quisumbingii
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- Dendrobium uliginosum
- Dendrobium umbonatum
- Dendrobium uncatum
- Dendrobium undatialatum
- Dendrobium unicarinatum
- Dendrobium unicumDendrobium unicumDendrobium unicum is a species of orchid, commonly known as the Unique Dendrobium....
– Unique dendrobium - Dendrobium uniflorum – Single-flowered Dendrobium
- Dendrobium × usitae
- Dendrobium usterioides
- Dendrobium ustulatum
- Dendrobium utile
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- Dendrobium xanthoacron
- Dendrobium xanthogenium
- Dendrobium xanthomeson
- Dendrobium xanthophlebium
- Dendrobium xanthothece
- Dendrobium xichouensis
- Dendrobium xiphophyllum
- Dendrobium xylophyllum
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- Dendrobium yeageri
- Dendrobium yengiliense
- Dendrobium ypsilon
- Dendrobium yunnanense
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- Dendrobium zamboangense
- Dendrobium zonatum
Formerly included in Dendrobium
- Ceraia pseudoequitans (Fessel & Lückel) M.A.Clem (was Dendrobium pseudoequitans)
- Dipodium punctatumDipodium punctatumDipodium punctatum is a native orchid of Australia....
(was Dendrobium punctatum) - DockrilliaDockrilliaAll terete leaved Dendrobium species from Australia and Papua New Guinea have been moved into a newly created genus, Dockrillia, named after Alick Dockrill, a contemporary Australian orchidologist...
, including- Dockrillia calamiformis (was Dendrobium teretifolium var. fasciculatum)
- Dockrillia cucumerina – Cucumber Orchid (was Dendrobium cucumerinum)
- Dockrillia dolichophylla (was Dendrobium teretifolium var. aureum)
- Dockrillia fairfaxii (was Dendrobium teretifolium var. fairfaxii)
- Dockrillia linguiformisDockrillia linguiformisDockrillia linguiforme, the Button Orchid or Tongue Orchid is a common small orchid, growing north from Ulladulla in south eastern New South Wales, Australia. It was originally described as Dendrobium linguiforme by Swedish botanist Olof Swartz in 1800, and commonly known by this name for many...
– Thumbnail Orchid, "tongue orchidTongue orchidTongue orchid may refer to:*Bulbophyllum fletcherianum*Dockrillia linguiformis *Serapias, genus of Tongue-orchids**Serapias lingua**Serapias cordigera, Heart-flowered Tongue-orchid...
" (was Dendrobium linguiforme, Dendrobium linguiforme var. huntianum) - Dockrillia nugentii (was Dendrobium linguiforme var. nugentii)
- Dockrillia pugioniformis – Dagger Orchid (was Dendrobium pugioniforme)
- Dockrillia teretifoliaDockrillia teretifoliaDockrillia teretifolia is a synonym of Dendrobium teretifolium, the Thin Pencil Orchid, Rat's Tail Orchid or Bridal Veil Orchid is found in Queensland and NSW ; 500-800 metres altitude. It flowers from July to August.D...
– Bridal-veil Orchid, Clematis Orchid, "rattail orchidRattail orchidRattail orchid is a term referring to several more or less closely related orchid species, which have inflorescences or aerial roots resembling a rat's tail in shape...
", "pencil orchid" (was Dendrobium teretifolium)
- Eurycaulis lucens (Rchb.f.) M.A.Clem (was Dendrobium lucens)
- Winika cunninghamii – WinikaWinikaWinika is a monotypic genus of epiphytic orchids that is endemic to New Zealand, commonly found growing in rainforest in the North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands. It normally flowers in summer and early autumn. Its common names are winika, pekapeka, orchid, bamboo orchid .-History of...
, "Christmas orchidChristmas orchidChristmas orchid is a name for various orchids, flowering around the time of Christmas or otherwise popular as a Christmas decoration:* Angraecum sesquipedale * Cattleya percivaliana...
", "bamboo orchid" (was Dendrobium cunninghamii)