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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Pendulous (but sometimes erect) inflorescence is 8-12" (20-30 cm) long with 10-21 yellow flowers with a velvety orange center. Flowers are 1.5-2" (4-5 cm) across. Last 2-3 weeks.

Fragrance:

Honey or tropical fruit. Hightly fragrant.

Plant Size:

8-14" x 6-8" (20-36 x 15-20 cm)

Range:

Arunachal Pradesh to China (Yunnan) and Indo-China

Habitat:

Deciduous forests; 1300-5250ft (400-1600m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Fried-Egg Orchid

Golden Arch Dendrobium

The Golden Bow Dendrobium

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Dendrobium

Species:

chrysotoxum

Accession Number:

2012-0072A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax799746e04-f99a-4c2b-807a-60714e7e2418

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2012-0072A