Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
amabile
ID:
939043

Status:
valid

Authors:
O'Brien

Source:
wcs

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , ser. 3, 46: 393 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000938381

Common Names

  • Dendrobium Amabile
  • Amabile Orchid
  • Amabile Epidendrum

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Description

Dendrobium amabile (also called Amiable Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dendrobium amabile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dendrobium amabile has flowers that are white with a yellow lip, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dendrobium amabile is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid, growing on trees and other plants in moist, shady areas at altitudes of up to 1,000 m. It is easily propagated by division, and can be grown in a pot or mounted on a tree. It prefers a well-drained soil, and needs to be kept moist but not wet. It requires bright, indirect light and should be fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Dendrobium amabile

Dendrobium amabile can be found in the Philippines.

Species in the Dendrobium genus

Dendrobium archipelagense, Dendrobium contextum, Dendrobium farinatum, Dendrobium fusciflorum, Dendrobium limpidum, Dendrobium numaldeorii, Dendrobium parnatanum, Dendrobium protractum, Dendrobium pseudorarum, Dendrobium racieanum, Dendrobium sidikalangense, Dendrobium sleumeri, Dendrobium speckmaieri, Dendrobium stellare, Dendrobium suzukii, Dendrobium tampangii, Dendrobium trantuanii, Dendrobium crassilabium, Dendrobium ianthinum, Dendrobium lanuginosum, Dendrobium sutiknoi, Dendrobium bifurcatum, Dendrobium brillianum, Dendrobium eymanum, Dendrobium flebiliflorum, Dendrobium paragnomus, Dendrobium sibuyanense, Dendrobium spenceanum, Dendrobium spinuliferum, Dendrobium stipiticola, Dendrobium trankimianum, Dendrobium vietnamense, Dendrobium bicolense, Dendrobium chapaense, Dendrobium cymbicallum, Dendrobium davaoense, Dendrobium heokhuii, Dendrobium ochthochilum, Dendrobium optimuspatruus, Dendrobium pleasancium, Dendrobium reginanivis, Dendrobium rickscottianum, Dendrobium roseosparsum, Dendrobium vogelsangii, Dendrobium cowenii, Dendrobium arunachalense, Dendrobium jiajiangense, Dendrobium wangliangii, Dendrobium ravanii, Dendrobium niveobarbatum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-57045: Based on the initial data import
James O'Brien (1842-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O'Brien' in the authors string.