Taxon

Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule

 
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Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule - Rainforest Rock Orchid, Rock Lily variety, Sydney Rock Orchid variety, The Outstanding Dendrobium variety
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Common name: Rainforest Rock Orchid, Rock Lily variety, Sydney Rock Orchid variety, The Outstanding Dendrobium variety
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution: E Queensland
Habitat: Open forests, coastline; 0-3780ft (0-1150m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is about 15" (38 cm) long with up to 45 white to slightly yellow flower. Flowers are 2" (5 cm) across.
Fragrance: Fragrant
Description: This variety is more compact than the species. The name “curvicaule” comes from the fact that the pseudobulb of the original type specimen was curved. Any D. speciosum will grow like this if it is growing up from under a rock, but otherwise, their pseudobulbs are straight.
Links: Australian Native Orchid Society • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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