Coelogyne javieriana
| Javier's dendrochilum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Arethuseae |
| Genus: | Coelogyne |
| Species: | C. javieriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Coelogyne javieriana | |
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Coelogyne javieriana is a species of orchid, commonly known as Javier's dendrochilum. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines.[1]
Description
This species is a small growing epiphyte. It grows in tropical forests and produces long sprays of yellow or orange flowers that are about one half inch wide.[2]
Taxonomy
This species was previously a member of the genus Dendrochilum until that genus was merged into Coelogyne.[3] It was named by Jim Cootes after his friend Mr. Elias Javier.[2]
References
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- ↑ "Coelogyne javieriana (Magrath, Bulmer & I.Shafer) M.W.Chase & Schuit. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
- 1 2 "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Chase, Mark W.; Gravendeel, Barbara; Sulistyo, Bobby P.; Wati, Richa Kusuma; Schuiteman, André (2021-07-06). "Expansion of the orchid genus Coelogyne (Arethuseae; Epidendroideae) to include Bracisepalum, Bulleyia, Chelonistele, Dendrochilum, Dickasonia, Entomophobia, Geesinkorchis, Gynoglottis, Ischnogyne, Nabaluia, Neogyna, Otochilus, Panisea and Pholidota". Phytotaxa. 510 (2): 94–134. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.510.2.1. ISSN 1179-3163.