Dendrobium moniliforme

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

An orchid. It grows on trees. The stems are erect and 10-30 cm long. The leaves are alternate on the stem above the middle. They are oblong and 3-5 cm long by 1 cm wide. There can be one or more flowering stalks. They come from above the middle of old stems. Usually there are 1-3 flowers. The flowers can have a scent. They are yellowish green or pale yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on trees in broad-leaved forests and on rocks in forests and cliffs in valleys between 600-3,000 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dendrobium heishanense Hayata; Dendrobium japonicum (Blume) Lindl.; Epidendrum monile Thunb.; Epidendrum moniliforme L.; Onychium japonicum Blume, Bijdr.; Many others