Dendrobium sociale J.J. Sm. 1912 SECTION Grastidium

Plant and Flowers Photos courtesy of © Lourens Grobler

Part sun Warm

Common Name The Accompanied Dendrobium

Flower Size .4 to .6" [1 to 1.5 cm]

Found in Thailand, Vietnam and Sumatra at elevations around 1100 to 1400 meters as a medium sized, warm growing terrestrial with stem-like pseudobulbs carryimg many, linear-lanceolate, minutely toothed apically and are leafy towards the apex of the stem and blooms on a short, 1 to 3 flowered inflorescence arising from near the apex of leafless canes.

Synonyms Dendrobium batakense J.J.Sm.1922

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchid Species Culture; Dendrobium Bakers 1995;

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