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Dendrochilum filiforme

Dendrochilum filiforme

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Coelogyneae
SubTribe: Coelogyninae
Genus: Dendrochilum
Species: Ddc. filiforme
Alliance:
Binomial name
Dendrochilum filiforme
Lindley 1840


Dendrochilum filiforme is a species in the Dendrochilum genus.

Description[]

The plant blooms from spring to early summer with many small 0.5 cm flowers. Flowers are fragrant

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in the forest of the Philippine.

Culture[]

Plant can be grown from cool to warm areas with medium to bright light. Pot with fine bark and perlite or sphagnum moss. Plant prefers dry periods between watering. Reduce watering during the winter. Water about once a week.


Naming[]

Common Name: The Golden Chain Orchid

Synonyms[]

  1. Acoridium filiforme [Lindley]Rolfe 1904
  2. Dendrochilum filiforme var. ramosii (Ames) L.O.Williams 1937
  3. Dendrochilum ramosii Ames 1913 publ. 1914
  4. Platyclinis filiformis (Lindl.) Benth. ex Hemsl. 1881
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