Common name: Jenkins's Dendrobium
Botanical name: Dendrobium jenkinsii Family: Orchidaceae (orchid family)
Jenkins's Dendrobium is an orchid occuring in north-east India at the
elevations of 700-1500 meters. It can sometimes be seen to be referred to as D.
aggregatum. This smaller
sized, spring bloomer needs a dry winter, full sun, rest. Best
mounted on tree fern plaque. It blooms in the early spring on a short to 6",
pendant, 1 to 2 flowered racemes that arise from near the base of the leafed
psudobulb. Flowers are about 3 cm in size. This species is often confused with D. lindleyii but this species
has a few flowered inflorescence while the other has many flowers. It has
clustered, sulcate, ovoid, flattened pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical,
ovate, thick, shiney, persistent leaves.
| Photographed in Arunachal Pradesh |
Identification credit: Pankaj Kumar
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