Orchidaceae · Dendrobium

Fringed Tree Dendrobium

Dendrobium macrostachyum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Flowering
April-July

Plant Details

Scientific name
Dendrobium macrostachyum
Genus
Dendrobium
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Flowering & fruiting
April-July
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Fringed Tree Dendrobium

Fringed Tree Dendrobium (Dendrobium macrostachyum) is a herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family (Orchid family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/panicle flower clusters, capsule with dust seeds fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-July. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

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Botanical family

Orchidaceae

Orchid family

Fringed Tree Dendrobium belongs to the Orchidaceae family.

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