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Rattail orchid

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Rattail orchid is a term referring to several more or less closely related orchid species, which have inflorescences or aerial roots resembling a rat's tail in shape. It can refer to:

  • Dendrobium mortii (Pencil orchid)
  • Dendrobium racemosum
  • Dendrobium striolatum (Streaked rock orchid)
  • Dendrobium tenuissimum
  • Dockrillia teretifolia (Bridal-veil orchid)
  • Oncidium cebolleta

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    Rattail orchid Wikipedia
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