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Dendrobium speciosum var. hillii J.E. Smith
- Query IPNI
- Common Name: Rock Lily
- Family: Orchidaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: New South Wales and Cape York Pennisula
- Habitat:
- Description: Widely distributed along the eastern coast of Australia, this spectacular orchid grows on rocks and trees where it forms large spreading clumps. The pseudobulbs are usually large and thick, tapering to the apex and varying in length from 4 in (10 cm) to 3 ft (1 m). Two to five oval, thick dark green leaves are borne on the top of each pseudobulb. Racemes up to 24 in (60 cm) long are densely clustered with small fragrant flowers from pure white to cream or yellow, with the lip often marked with purple spots or stripes. They are produced freely from late winter through to late spring.
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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Accession Data:- Accession # 199300247
- Source: Vicki Wanlass (Sea Breeze
- Accession Date: 12-31-1993
- Bench: 2302 - Ground Bench - Australasian Flora
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 08-27-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Asparagales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Orchidaceae
- SubFamily: Epidendroideae
- Tribe: Dendrobieae
- SubTribe: Dendrobiinae
References:Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
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