Dendrobium anosmum
Unscented Dendrobium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | D. anosmum
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Binomial name | |
Dendrobium anosmum Lindl. (1845)
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Dendrobium anosmum, commonly known as the unscented dendrobium, is a species of epiphytic
The species was first described by the English botanist John Lindley from specimens collected in the Philippines. The first varieties he discovered were scented, which he named Dendrobium macrophyllum in 1839. Six years later in 1845, he acquired unscented specimens which he named Dendrobium anosmum in reference to their perceived lack of smell. However, they have since been determined to be the same species. The newer name is used because the older name given by Lindley is invalid given that it is a homonym of the pastor's orchid (Dendrobium macrophyllum), which was described earlier in 1834 by the French botanist Achille Richard.[2]
In the Philippines, it is locally known as sanggumay, a
References
- ^ "Appendices I, II and III". Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna. 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
- ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ISBN 9789812610157.
- ^ Stuart, Godofredo U., Jr. "Sanggumay". Philippine Medicinal Plants. StuartXChange. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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External links
- Dendrobium Superbum (Photos).
- Media related to Dendrobium anosmum at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Dendrobium anosmum at Wikispecies