Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Pendulous inflorescence is up to 24" (60 cm) long with up to 100 yellow flowers which grow in two rows. Flowers are .25" (5 mm) across.

Fragrance:

Citrus

Range:

Philippines

Habitat:

Luzon Island; 2180-7380ft (665-2250m)

Description:

This miniature to small sized orchid is one of the most common dendrochilums in cultivation. Its small size and long, dainty flowers make it an elegant plant.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere):

June to October; February; peak bloom in July

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

Golden Chain Orchid

Thread-Like Coelogyne

Thread-Like Dendrochilum

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Coelogyne

Species:

filiformis

Accession Number:

2009-1628I

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax70b57e130-7ef6-472e-94c0-ec9c2596c99f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2009-1628I