Jump to content

Dendrobium tetragonum

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Gderrin (talk | contribs) at 07:17, 19 November 2018 (start update; more to come). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Banded tree spider orchid
Dendrobium tetragonum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species:
D. tetragonum
Binomial name
Dendrobium tetragonum
Synonyms[1]

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]

Illustration from Curtis's Botanical Magazine

Infraspecific taxa

Several names have been proposed for subspecies and varieties. These are currently accepted as of June 2014:[2]

  1. Dendrobium tetragonum var. cacatua (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) H.Mohr - Queensland
  2. Dendrobium tetragonum subsp. cataractarum Peter B.Adams, S.D.Lawson & G.A.Paterson - Queensland
  3. Dendrobium tetragonum subsp. giganteum (Leaney) Peter B.Adams - Queensland
  4. Dendrobium tetragonum var. melaleucaphilum (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) Dockrill - Queensland and New South Wales
  5. Dendrobium tetragonum var. serpentis Peter B.Adams - Queensland
  6. Dendrobium tetragonum subsp. tetragonum - Queensland and New South Wales

References

  1. ^ a b "Dendrobium tetragonum". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ^ "IOSPE Photos: Dendrobium tetragonum". OrchidSpecies.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.