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Dendrobium kingianum

Cultivated plant, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 23/09/2023, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Orchids

Simplified description

Epiphytic and rupestral

Flower colours

Violet/Purple, White

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Dendrobium

Family

Orchidaceae

Authority

Dendrobium kingianum Bidwill ex Lindl.

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Ecology

Origin

Eastern Australia

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Propagation technique

By division

Other information

Etymology

dendrobium: From the Greek dendron ‘tree’ and bios ‘life’, alluding to the wild plants being epiphytic on trees

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