Dendrobium sect. Dolichocentrum

Dendrobium sect. Dolichocentrum
Dendrobium papilio
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Dendrobium
Section: Dendrobium sect. Dolichocentrum
Schlechter 1911
Type species
Dendrobium furcatum
Species

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Dendrobium section Dolichocentrum is a section of the genus Dendrobium.[1]

Description

Plants in this section are pendulous and have thin and wiry stems

Distribution

Plants from this section are found in Sulawesi and the Philippines.

Species

Dendrobium section Dolichocentrum comprises the following species:

ImageNameDistributionElevation (m)
Dendrobium auriculatum Ames & Quisumb. 1932Philippines (Luzon, Mindanao)900–1,000 metres (3,000–3,300 ft)
Dendrobium furcatum Reinw. ex Lindl. 1858Sulawesi600–1,800 metres (2,000–5,900 ft)
Dendrobium miyasakii Ames & Quisumb. 1931Philippines (Luzon)600 metres (2,000 ft)
Dendrobium papilio Loher 1897Philippines (Luzon, Mindanao)1,400–2,200 metres (4,600–7,200 ft)
Dendrobium superans J.J.Sm. 1926 publ. 1927Sulawesi


References

  1. ↑ Takamiya, T.; Wongsawad, P.; Sathapattayanon, A.; Tajima, N.; Suzuki, S.; Kitamura, S.; Shioda, N.; Handa, T.; Kitanaka, S.; Iijima, H.; Yukawa, T. (2014-09-23). "Molecular phylogenetics and character evolution of morphologically diverse groups, Dendrobium section Dendrobium and allies". AoB Plants. 6 plu045. doi:10.1093/aobpla/plu045. ISSN 2041-2851. PMC 4172198. PMID 25107672.