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Taxon
Dendrolirium
ornatum
'Natural World'
Common name:
The Ornate Dendrolirium clone, The Ornate Eria clone
Family:
Orchidaceae (Orchid)
Synonym:
Eria
ornata
'Natural World'
Distribution:
Thailand to Malesia
Habitat:
Lower montane forests on limestone hills; 300-1500m
Life form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere):
March to July; peaks in May
Bloom characteristics:
Inflorescence is 10-18" long with a flower spike covered in red-brown hairs and 10-15 orange flowers. Flowers are 1" across.
Fragrance:
Vanilla
Links:
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House
(GH11)
• Accession: 2015-1535*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Area
Individual