Dendrobium striolatum
Appearance
Streaked rock orchid | |
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Pigeon House Mountain, Australia | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Dendrobieae |
Genus: | Dockrillia |
Species: | D. striolata
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Binomial name | |
Dockrillia striolata Rchb.f. Rauschert
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Dockrillia striolata, the streaked rock orchid is a small plant, often seen growing on cliff faces in south eastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania).[1] It produces fragrant creamy yellow flowers in spring. The specific epithet striolatum is derived from Latin, referring to “finely ridged”.[2]
References
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Dendrobium striolatum
- ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 262