Status:
valid
Authors:
Dauncey
Source:
wcs
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 7: 228 (2003)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000385879
Common Names
- Protract Dendrobium
- Protract Orchid
- Protract Tree Orchid
Description
Dendrobium protractum (also called Protractum Dendrobium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid with long, thin stems and white flowers. It is found in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dendrobium protractum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat fever and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dendrobium protractum has white and yellow flowers with a diameter of 1.5-2 cm. Its seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are green and have a diameter of 1-2 cm.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dendrobium protractum is a warm-growing epiphyte from the Philippines. It prefers bright light and can be grown in a well-draining potting mix. Propagation is done by division of the pseudobulbs or by seed.
Where to Find Dendrobium protractum
Dendrobium protractum is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical rainforests.
Dendrobium protractum FAQ
What are the common names for Dendrobium protractum?
Protractum Dendrobium
What is the natural habitat of Dendrobium protractum?
Dendrobium protractum is native to Southeast Asia, from Thailand to the Philippines.
What is the growth rate of Dendrobium protractum?
Dendrobium protractum is a slow-growing plant, taking up to 10 years to reach its full size.
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,