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Dendrobium lindleyi Steudel
- Common Name:
- Family: Orchidaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: NE India, Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina & Southern China
- Habitat:
- Description: This is a small-growing species of wide distribution in mountains of Southeast Asia. The pseudobulbs are tightly crowded, small, spindle-shaped to 3 in (8 cm) long with a single, leathery leaf up to 6 in (15 cm) long. The inflorescences are 4-12 in (10-30 cm) long and pendulous with 5 to 15 flowers, each about 2 in (5 cm) across, fragrant and lasting more than a week. It requires strong light and is best grown on a slab of wood or cork. Flowers are borne in spring.
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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  Accession Data:- Accession # 199400022
- Source:
- Accession Date: 06-07-1994
- Bench: 3300 - Alpine Room
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-12-2010
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Asparagales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Orchidaceae
- SubFamily: Epidendroideae
- Tribe: Podochilaeae
- SubTribe: Dendrobiinae
References:Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
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