Dendrobium sect. Phalaenanthe
| Dendrobium sect. Phalaenanthe | |
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| Dendrobium bigibbum var. superbum f. alba | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Section: | Dendrobium sect. Phalaenanthe Schlechter 1912 |
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| Dendrobium bigibbum | |
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Dendrobium section Phalaenanthe is a section of the genus Dendrobium.[1][2]
Description[edit]
Plants in this section have compact stems with leaves at the apex and long arching inflorescence.
Distribution[edit]
Plants from this section are found in Australia and New Guinea.
Species[edit]
Dendrobium section Phalaenanthe comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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| Dendrobium affine [Decais.] Steudel 1840 | New Guinea (Timor, Seram and Tanimba) | 0–300 metres (0–984 ft) | |
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Dendrobium bigibbum Lindl. (1852) | tropical North Queensland, Australia and New Guinea | 0–400 metres (0–1,312 ft) |
| Dendrobium williamsianum Rchb. f. 1878 | Papua and New Guinea | 60–300 metres (200–980 ft) |
Natural hybrids[edit]
| Image | Name | Parentage | Distribution |
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| Dendrobium × superbiens Rchb.f. 1876 | Dendrobium bigibbum × Dendrobium discolor | Queensland, Australia |
References[edit]
- ^ "Den. Sec. Phalaenanthe". The American Orchid Society. 2016-03-24. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ "Tropicos". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
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