Dendrobium pulchellum

Charming Dendrobium
illustration circa 1863
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species:
D. pulchellum
Binomial name
Dendrobium pulchellum
Synonyms
  • Callista pulchella Roxb. ex Lindl.
  • Dendrobium dalhousieanum Wall.
  • Dendrobium moschatum Griff., illegitimate homonym

Dendrobium pulchellum (charming dendrobium) is an orchid is native to Southeast Asia. This stunning plant blooms from the completion of winter into early spring. This is due to Dendrobium requiring cooler temperatures for growth and development.

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