Dendrobium tetragonum
Appearance
Banded tree spider orchid | |
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Dendrobium tetragonum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Dendrobium |
Species: | D. tetragonum
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Binomial name | |
Dendrobium tetragonum | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Dendrobium tetragonum, the common spider orchid, is a species of orchid, also known as the rectangular-bulbed dendrobium or tree spider orchid. It is commonly found in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.[2][3]
Infraspecific taxa
Several names have been proposed for subspecies and varieties. These are currently accepted as of June 2014:[2]
- Dendrobium tetragonum var. cacatua (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) H.Mohr - Queensland
- Dendrobium tetragonum subsp. cataractarum Peter B.Adams, S.D.Lawson & G.A.Paterson - Queensland
- Dendrobium tetragonum subsp. giganteum (Leaney) Peter B.Adams - Queensland
- Dendrobium tetragonum var. melaleucaphilum (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) Dockrill - Queensland and New South Wales
- Dendrobium tetragonum var. serpentis Peter B.Adams - Queensland
- Dendrobium tetragonum subsp. tetragonum - Queensland and New South Wales
References
- ^ a b "Dendrobium tetragonum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ "IOSPE Photos: Dendrobium tetragonum". OrchidSpecies.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
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External links
- Atlas of Living Australia, Dendrobium tetragonum A.Cunn. Tree Spider Orchid
- IOSPE orchid photo by Allen Black
- Andy's Orchids (Encinitas California): Dendrobium tetragonum subsp. giganteum
- Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, Orchid of the Day: Dendrobium tetragonum
- photos by Wildshot