Dendrobium denneanum

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows attached to trees. The stems are robust and 47 cm long. The leaves are broad sword shaped and 11 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowering shoot comes from behind the tip on the older leafless stems. It arches over and is 5-14 cm long. There are 7 flowers. The flowers are 5 cm across and orange to yellow with a red lip.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on tree trunks in open forests between 600-2,500 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Callista clavata Kuntze; Dendrobium aurantiacum var. denneanum (Kerr) Z. H. Tsi;