Details of genus: Dendrochilum Blume [686]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Golden chain orchid
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pub_year:
accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
family_ja: ラン
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en: SE.Asia, Malaysia
description_en: Genus of about 120-150 species of evergreen, epiphytic orchids from S.E. Asia and New Guinea, often found on trees and rocks by rivers at altitudes of 700-2,000m (2,300-7,000ft). Ovoid to cylindrical pseudobulbs produce 1 or 2 lance-shaped-elliptic leaves. Golden chain orchids are valued for their chain-like racemes offragrant, dainty, star-shaped flowers, borne in early summer.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide when plant "overflows" the container, or remove backbulbs and pot up separately.
pests_en: Susceptible to red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: デンドロキラム
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Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |