Dendrobium utile

Dendrobium utile is a species of orchid native to Sulawesi and Papua, occurring in forests at altitudes of up to 150 m.[1] It is the official flower of Sulawesi Tenggara.[2] Locally this orchid is also called anomi, anemi or alemi, or anggrek serat (fiber orchid) from its fiber-rich root.

Dendrobium utile
Dendrobium utile and a lowland anoa (Bubalus depressicornis) on a 2009 stamp of Indonesia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species:
D. utile
Binomial name
Dendrobium utile
Synonyms

Diplocaulobium utile (J.J.Sm.) Kraenzl.

Description

Dendrobium utile is an epiphyte.[1] It is distinguished from similar orchids by the root shaped like a bird nest with green-yellowish colors. The flowers grow in the leaf axils. The petals are yellow, with a narrow shape. The plants make attractive decorations, but are short-lived. The roots are used to make expensive handcrafts because of its soft texture and shiny and golden color.

References

  1. "Dendrobium utile". Useful tropical plants.
  2. "Dendrobium". Do-apps.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2016-09-15.


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