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Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, Orchadian 6 (1980) 152 (nom. nov.).
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A pendent to suberect epiphytic herb. Pseudobulbs often oblique, fusiform, 2-13 by 0.5-1.8 cm, glossy red-brown when dry, 2- or occasionally 3-leaved at apex. Leaves petiolate, coriaceous, suberect, narrowly oblong-elliptic to oblanceolate, acute, 5-16 by 1.6-4 cm; petiole slender, 1-2 cm long. Inflorescence arcuate to pendent, up to 20 cm long, laxly 2-12-flowered; peduncle and rachis wiry, very slender, 6-10 cm long; bracts elliptic, apiculate, 5-7 mm long. Dorsal sepal elliptic-ovate, apiculate, 1.3-1.5 by 0.8-0.9 cm; lateral sepals obliquely oblong-ovate, rounded or apiculate at apex, 1.2-1.5 by 0.8-1 cm; mentum broadly conical, 7.5-8 mm long. Petals elliptic, acute, 1.2-1.3 by 0.55-0.6 cm. Lip entire, somewhat oblong to hexagonal in outline, truncate, 1.1-1.5 by 1.1-1.45 cm, with incurved margins; callus fleshy, 3-ridged. Column denticulate at apex, 2.5 mm long; foot 7-9 mm long.
(after Cribb, 1983).
Flower whitish or pale green, commonly spotted red on sepals, petals and lip; callus white.
Epiphyte on tree trunks in montane forest. Altitude 1500 to 2450 m.
New Guinea.
Cool growing epiphyte, prefers shaded position.
February, April, May, September.
Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve is similar to Dendrobium simplex J.J.Sm. but is readily distinguished by its larger glossy red-brown fusiform pseudobulbs, larger leaves with distinct slender petioles, its slender, arcuate, wiry peduncle and red-spotted flowers.
(after Cribb, 1983).
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