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Life Form:

Lithophytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect or pendant inflorescence is 4-24" (10-30.5 cm) long and can have up to 100 waxy, white flowers which do not open fully. Flowers are 3" (7.6 cm) across and long-lasting.

Foliage Characteristics:

Leaves are flat, oblong, deep green, 2-10" (5-25.5 cm) long, and can last 10 years.

Fragrance:

Hyacinth (when in full sun)

Range:

E to SE Australia

Habitat:

Rocks at the base of cliffs, open forests; 0-3000ft (0-900m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

King Orchid

Rock Lily

Sydney Rock Orchid

The Outstanding Dendrobium

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Dendrobium

Species:

speciosum

Accession Number:

2008-0612A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7a499534e-5ee0-4fe2-bd1c-2561030ad503

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2008-0612A