Taxon

Dendrobium teretifolium

 
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Dendrobium teretifolium - Bridal Veil Orchid, Pencil Orchid, Rat Tail Orchid
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Common name: Bridal Veil Orchid, Pencil Orchid, Rat Tail Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Dockrillia teretifolia
Distribution: SE Queensland to E New South Wales
Habitat: Coastal gullies, river estuaries; 15-2625ft (5-800m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is up to 12" (30 cm) long and often branched with 4-16 spidery white flowers which last about 3 weeks. Flowers are 1-4" (2.5-10 cm) across.
Fragrance: Licorice
Medicinal/pharmaceutical: In Tahiti, bruised leaves were used to treat headaches or other acute pains.
Pollination syndrome: Bee (Trigona carbonaria)
Foliage characteristics: Cylindrical, without groove or seam
Description: This large orchid takes its common names from both its cylindrical leaves, and its cascades of white flowers when in bloom.
Links: Csiro Publishing • Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew Science Plants of the World Online

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