Dendrobium sanderae

Dendrobium sanderae (Mrs. Sander's dendrobium) is a member of the family Orchidaceae endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the Montane Regions of Central Luzon, the Luzon tropical pine forests, north or the Philippines an epiphyte that grows on the trunks of pine trees (Pinus insularis) in pine forest located at altitudes of about 1000 to 1600 meters.[3] This epiphyte of medium size has erect, slightly thick below the middle pseudobulbs; racemes are short for dendrobiums and inflorescences are present during the dry season. Sepals and petals are white while the lip is white with a green or yellow center.[4]

Mrs. Sander's dendrobium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species:
D. sanderae
Binomial name
Dendrobium sanderae
Synonyms
  • D. sanderae var. major Hort
  • D. sanderae var. milleri Quisumb.
  • D. sanderae var. parviflorum Anschutz ex Quisumb.
  • D. sanderae var. surigaense Quisumb.

References
  1. Agoo, E.M.G.; Cootes, J.; Golamco, A.,Jr.; de Vogel, E.F.; Tiu, D. (2004). "Dendrobium sanderae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46298A11043649. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46298A11043649.en.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "Dendrobium sanderae". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  3. Orchidiana Philippiniana Vol1 Valmayor 1984
  4. The orchids of the Philippines , J.Cootes 2001


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