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Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, Orchadian 6 (1980) 152 (nom. nov.).

Synonyms:

  • Sayeria paradoxa Kraenzl., Ă–sterr. Bot. Zeitschr. 44 (1894) 298.
    - Type: Sayer 6 (holo HBG).
  • Dendrobium sayeria Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1912) 483 (not Dendrobium sayeri Schltr. = Cadetia sayeri (Schltr.) Schltr.).

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.

Papua New Guinea, widespread in the central mountain range, from the Enga Province eastwards.

Map: Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, distribution map, redrawn from P. Cribb, Kew Bull. 38 (1983) 234, map 2.

Cool growing epiphyte, prefers shaded position.

February, April, May, September.

  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Dendrobieae
  • Subtribe Dendrobiinae
  • Genus Dendrobium
  • Section Latouria
  • Species Dendrobium cruttwellii
  • Cribb, P.J. 1983. Kew Bull. 38: 279, fig. 14, pl. 14E, map 2.
  • Reeve, T.M. & N.E.G. Cruttwell. 1982. Orchadian 7: 51, fig. 1-2.

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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Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, flower, oblique front view, photo Ed de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20030357 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, plant habit, photo Ed de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20030357 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, inflorescence photo Ed de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20030357 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, flowers, various views, photo Ed de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20030357 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, flower, front view, photo Ed de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20030357 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, flower, oblique lateral view, photo Ed de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20030357 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, flower, lateral view, photo Ed de Vogel, based on Leiden cult. 20030357 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, flower, oblique lateral view, photo Ed de Vogel, from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, fruiting specimen in situ, photo N.E.G. Cruttwell, based on Cruttwell (4/81, PNG, Mt. Namaro)

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, habit, photo Roy. Bot. Gard. Kew

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, photo John Cara, plant habit, cult John Cara, from PNG.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, photo John Cara, inflorescence, cult John Cara, from PNG

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, photo John Cara, flower, front view, cult John Cara, from PNG.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, flower, photo Roy. Bot. Gard. Kew, based on Reeve 390

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, drawing John Cara, plant habit, flower analysis, from PNG.

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, drawing by S.P. Hillier in Kew Bull. 38 (1983) 278, fig. 14

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, drawing by N.E.G. Cruttwell in Orchadian 7 (1982) 53, fig. 2

Dendrobium cruttwellii

Dendrobium cruttwellii T.M.Reeve, drawing by N.E.G. Cruttwell in Orchadian 7 (1982) 52, fig. 1