| Thick-Leaf Dendrobium |
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| File size | 237887 |
| Original date | 3/24/08 9:59 AM |
| Resolution | 1200 x 900 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/51s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Dendrobium jenkinsii Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Thick-Leaf Dendrobium is an orchid occuring in north-east India at the
elevations of 700-1500 meters. It can sometimes be seen to be referred to as D.
aggregatum. This smaller
sized, spring bloomer needs a dry winter, full sun, rest. Best
mounted on tree fern plaque. It blooms in the early spring on a short to 6",
pendant, 1 to 2 flowered racemes that arise from near the base of the leafed
psudobulb. Flowers are about 3 cm in size. This species is often confused
with Dendrobium lindleyi but this species
has a few flowered inflorescence while the other has many flowers. It has
clustered, sulcate, ovoid, flattened pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical,
ovate, thick, shiney, persistent leaves.
| Identification credit: Pankaj Kumar | Photographed in Manipur. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,