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Dendrobium sanderae

 
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Dendrobium sanderae - Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium
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Common name: Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Dendrobium sanderae var. major
Distribution: Philippines
Habitat: Mountains; 3280-5415ft (1000-1650m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): Year round; peaks from June to August
Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is .8-2.4" (2-6 cm) long with 3-12 white flowers with purple lines in throat. Flowers are 2.8-4" (7-10 cm) across and long-lived.
Description: This medium to large orchid grows across a very small range in the Philippines, and has long-lived flowers. It was first brought to Europe in 1909, where the famous orchidist Henry Sander named it for his wife, Eliza. Although she helped compile hybrid names for Sander’s horticultural business, she reportedly “never showed any interest in orchids.”
Comments: Dendrobium sanderae
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • IUCN Red List • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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