Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12 (1913) 396; Nova Guinea 12, 4 (1916) 288, t. 105, fig. 185.
Type: Bogor cult. (Lorentz Exp., Rachmat 180) 443 (iso L, probable, s.n., 1913, no coll.).
Synonyms:
- Diplocaulobium vanilliodorum (J.J.Sm.) A.D.Hawkes, Lloydia 20 (1957) 130.
Rhizome strongly branching. Pseudobulbs 0.8-1.5 cm apart, 1-leaved, base fusiform, 1.1-1.6 by 0.45-6 cm, upper part very slender, 2.3-5.2 by 0.45-0.6 cm. Leaves linear-lanceolate, 4.5-6.5 by 0.72-0.9 cm, coriaceous, apex almost equally bidentate. Inflorescences terminal, 1-flowered, spathe lanceolate, 1.2-1.5 cm long. Pedicel 4 cm long; ovary 0.3 cm long. Flower 3-3.8 cm across. Dorsal sepal 2.4 cm by 4 mm; mentum 0.6 cm long, truncate. Petals 2.1 cm by 1.8 mm. Lip 3-lobed, 1.15 by 0.53 cm, with two verruculose-papillose keels; midlobe glabrous, 0.53 by 0.43 cm. Column 0.25 cm long.
(after Smith, 1916).
Sepals and petals white with yellowish tips, lip white, the lateral lobes with dark purple spots, midlobe in the centre yellow.
Epiphytic in rain forest in the lowlands.
New Guinea (endemic).
Papua (Merauke Regency: Lorentz River).
Warm growing epiphyte.
February.
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Dendrobieae
- Subtribe Dendrobiinae
- Genus Dendrobium
- Section Diplocaulobium
- Subsection Mekynosepalum
- Species Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm. is similar to Dendrobium tortitepalum J.J.Sm., which has much narrower leaves.
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm. has a glabrous midlobe and vanilla-scented flowers.
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Dendrobium vanilliodorum
overview of Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm.
Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm., drawing J.J. Smith, based on Bogor cult. (Rachmat 180) 443
Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm., drawing J.J. Smith, based on Bogor cult. (Sitanala 15) s.n.
Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm., drawing J.J. Smith, based on Stein 138
Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm.), drawing J.J. Smith, based on Stein 138
Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm., probable isotype specimen: Bogor cult. s.n. (L)
Dendrobium vanilliodorum
Dendrobium vanilliodorum J.J.Sm., detail of probable isotype specimen: Bogor cult. s.n. (L)