Dendrobium sect. Platycaulon | |
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Dendrobium compressum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Dendrobium |
Section: | Dendrobium sect. Platycaulon |
Type species | |
Dendrobium lamellatum | |
Species | |
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Dendrobium section Platycaulon is a section of the genus Dendrobium.
Description
Plants in this section have verrucose roots and broad flat stems.
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in the lowlands of southeast Asia including Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia to New Guinea, Solomons, New Caledonia and Fiji.
Species
Dendrobium section Platycaulon comprises the following species:
Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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Dendrobium compressum Lindl. 1842 | Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines | 122–1,219 metres (400–3,999 ft) | |
Dendrobium lamellatum (Bl.) Lindley 1830 | Java | 460–900 metres (1,510–2,950 ft) | |
Dendrobium milaniae Fessel & Luckel 1996 | Philippines (Leyte) | 600 metres (2,000 ft) | |
Dendrobium platycaulon Rolfe 1892 | Borneo and the Philippines | 0–500 metres (0–1,640 ft) | |
Dendrobium platygastrium Rchb. f. 1878 | Philippines, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Island and Vanuatu | 0–1,200 metres (0–3,937 ft) | |
Dendrobium pseudolamellatum J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb 2010 | Borneo (Sabah) | 700 metres (2,300 ft) | |
Dendrobium speckmaieri Fessel & Lückel 2002 | Sulawesi | 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) | |
Dendrobium semendoense Romiyadi, Sumardi & Cootes 2021 | Sumatera | 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) | |
Dendrobium treubii J.J.Sm. 1905 | Moluccas on Ambon Island | ||
Dendrobium ypsilon Seidenf. 1985 | Thailand |
References
- "Den. Sec. Platycaulon". American Orchid Society. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- Takamiya, T.; Wongsawad, P.; Sathapattayanon, A.; Tajima, N.; Suzuki, S.; Kitamura, S.; Shioda, N.; Handa, T.; Kitanaka, S.; Iijima, H.; Yukawa, T. (2014-08-07). "Molecular phylogenetics and character evolution of morphologically diverse groups, Dendrobium section Dendrobium and allies". AoB Plants. 6. Oxford University Press (OUP): plu045. doi:10.1093/aobpla/plu045. ISSN 2041-2851. PMC 4172198. PMID 25107672.
- Cootes, Jim (2024-08-02). "Dendrobium and its Relatives". American Orchid Society. Retrieved 2024-12-01.