Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Epidendroideae Subtribe Dendrobiinae Scientific name Dendrobium discolor Rank Species | Family Orchidaceae Tribe Dendrobieae Genus Dendrobium Higher classification Dendrobium Order Asparagales | |
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Similar Dendrobium, Orchids, Dendrobium canaliculatum, Dendrobium gracilicaule, Dendrobium antennatum | ||
Indonesia s orchid dendrobium discolor
Dendrobium discolor is a species of orchid. It is known as the "Golden Orchid", but this name also refers to Cephalanthera falcata. Dendrobium discolor is native to New Guinea, Queensland, and eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi and Maluku).
Five infraspecific taxa (subspecies and varieties) are recognized.
- Dendrobium discolor var. broomfieldii (Fitzg.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones - Queensland
- Dendrobium discolor subsp. discolor - most of species range
- Dendrobium discolor var. fimbrilabium (Rchb.f.) Dockrill - Queensland
- Dendrobium discolor var. fuscum (Fitzg.) Dockrill - Queensland
- Dendrobium discolor subsp. incurvata Liddle & P.I.Forst - Queensland, Papua New Guinea
References
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