Dendrobium macropus
| Dendrobium macropus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Dendrobieae |
| Subtribe: | Dendrobiinae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Species: | D. macropus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrobium macropus (Endl.) Rchb.f. ex Lindl. (1859)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dendrobium macropus is a flowering plant in the orchid family. The specific epithet comes from the Greek makros (“large” or “long”) and podos (“foot”), alluding to the relatively long pseudobulb, in contrast to that of Dendrobium brachypus described by Endlicher at the same time.[1]
Description
It is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with stems growing to 40 cm in length. The pseudobulbs are cane-like and 15–35 cm long. The terminal, narrowly lanceolate leaves are 5–15 cm long and 1–2.5 cm wide. The fragrant, creamy yellow flowers are borne on terminal, 6–10 cm long inflorescences.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Australia, Fiji and New Caledonia, as well as on the Tasman Sea islands of Lord Howe and Norfolk.[1]
Subspecies
Described subspecies include:[1]
- Dendrobium macropus subsp. macropus (Endl.) Rchb.f. ex Lindl. – Norfolk Island
- Dendrobium macropus subsp. gracilicaule (F.Muell) P.S.Green (syn. Dendrobium gracilicaule F.Muell.) – eastern Australia
- Dendrobium macropus subsp. howeanum (Maiden) P.S.Green – Lord Howe Island
References
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