Dendrobium loddigesii

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. The stems often hang down. They are cylinder shaped, slender and 10-45 cm long. The leaves are alternate along the entire stem. They are oblong and 2-4 cm long by 1 cm wide. The flowering stalk comes from the side of the upper part of the old stems. There are 1-2 flowers. The flowers are pale pink or purplish red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows attached to tree trunks in mountain forests between 400-1,500 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Callista loddigesii (Rolfe) Kuntze; Dendrobium loddigesii var. album Tang & F. T. Wang;