Dendrobium hekouense
| Dendrobium hekouense | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Species: | D. hekouense |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrobium hekouense Z.J.Liu & L.J.Chen[1] | |
Dendrobium hekouense is a miniature species of orchid.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The primary habitat of Dendrobium hekouense is evergreen forests located in subtropical highlands. These forests are covered with dense fog between April and October as a result of monsoon weather.[1]
It was first described in Yunnan, China and has also been found in Northern Vietnam.[2]
Characteristics
Dendrobium hekouense forms a single-flower inflorescence that arises from a leafless pseudobulb. [1]
In its natural habitat this orchid flowers between August and September, during a period that coincides with annual rain. It is typically found on the ground-facing side of tree trunks, in a position that prevents rainwater from falling into the flower. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d Liu, Chen (March 2011). "Dendrobium hekouense (Orchidaceae), a new species from Yunnan, China" (PDF). Annales Botanici Fennici. 48: 87–90. doi:10.5735/085.048.0114. S2CID 86823517. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b Cribb, Averyanov, Schuiteman, Want (March 2021). "973. Dendrobium Hekouense". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 38: 82–88. doi:10.1111/curt.12375. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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