Dendrobium utile
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Dendrobium utile | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | D. utile
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Binomial name | |
Dendrobium utile | |
Synonyms | |
Diplocaulobium utile (J.J.Sm.) Kraenzl. |
Dendrobium utile is a species of orchid native to Sulawesi and Papua, occurring in forests at altitudes of up to 150 m.[1] It is the official flower of Sulawesi Tenggara.[2] Locally this orchid is also called anomi, anemi or alemi, or anggrek serat (fiber orchid) from its fiber-rich root.
Description
Dendrobium utile is an epiphyte.[1] It is distinguished from similar orchids by the root shaped like a bird nest with green-yellowish colors. The flowers grow in the leaf axils. The petals are yellow, with a narrow shape. The plants make attractive decorations, but are short-lived. The roots are used to make expensive handcrafts because of its soft texture and shiny and golden color.
References
- ^ a b "Dendrobium utile". Useful tropical plants.
- ^ "Dendrobium". Do-apps.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
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