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Dendrobium connexicostatum

Dendrobium connexicostatum

Dendrobium connexicostatum J.J.Sm., Nova Guinea 18 (1935) 39, pl. 8, 21

Type: Docters van Leeuwen 10377 (holo L).

Synonyms:

  • Diplocaulobium connexicostatum (J.J.Sm.) P.F.Hunt & Summerh., Taxon 10 (1961) 108.

IN PREPARATION
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(after Smith, 1935).


New Guinea (endemic).

Indonesia (Papua Prov., Puncak Jaya Regency)

Intermediate growing epiphyte.

  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Dendrobieae
  • Subtribe Dendrobiinae
  • Genus Dendrobium
  • Section Diplocaulobium
  • Subsection Cadetioides
  • Species Dendrobium connexicostatum

A small Cadetia-like orchid, characterised by the slender, not swollen stems


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Dendrobium connexicostatum

Dendrobium connexicostatum J.J.Sm., flower analysis, drawing J.J. Smith in Nova Guinea 18 (1935) 39, pl. 8, 21