Diplocalobium obyrnei Harris 1997 SECTION Diplocaulobium Photo by © Art Vogel

Another Angle Photos courtesy of Peter O'Byrne, André Schuiteman, Dr. E.F. de Vogel and Jaap Vermeulen and Their Netherlands National Herbarium Website. and Flora Malesiana Vol III

Common Name O'Byrne's Diplocaulobium [Peter O'Byrne British Orchid enthusiast in SE Asia current]

Flower Size 1" [2.5 cm]

Found in eastern Papua New Guinea at low elevations as a miniature sized, hot growing epiphyte with non swollen base of the stem and carrying linear leaves that blooms in the spring and summer and needs a slight winter rest to promote blooming.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Flora Malesiana Orchids of New Guinea Vol II Shuiteman and de Vogel 2002 fide; The Dendrobiums H. P. Wood 2006; Malesian Orchid Journal Vol 3 2009; Malesian Orchid Journal Vol 4 2009 as Dendrobium obyrnei

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