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Dendrobium kingianum

 
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Dendrobium kingianum - Capt. King's Dendrobium, Pink Rock Lily, Pink Rock Orchid
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Common name: Capt. King's Dendrobium, Pink Rock Lily, Pink Rock Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Dendrobium kingianum var. album, Dendrobium kingianum var. compactum, Dendrobium kingianum var. silcockii
Distribution: E Australia
Habitat: Coast and mountains; 1640-3940ft (50-1200m)
Life form: Lithophytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): January to May; peaks in March
Bloom characteristics: Erect or arching inflorescence is 6-16" (15-40 cm) long with 2-20 pink to white flowers that last almost a month. Flowers are 1" (2-3 cm) across.
Fragrance: Floral, honey
Pollination syndrome: Bee (Apis nzellifera, Trigona sp.), chemical and nectar rewards
Plant size: 6-15" x 3-5" (15-38 x 8-13 cm), excluding inflorescence
Description: This small to large orchid forms dense mats, and is very popular in its home country of Australia, where it is protected. It has color variable flowers, but tends towards pink in nature.
Links: Australian National Botanic Gardens • Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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