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Dendrobium crumenatum is a species of genus Dendrobium
Description[]
It produces white, 5cm wide, fragrant flowers with a yellow tinted throat. Flowers are short lived and will "close" into a banana-like shape similar to buds.
The bloom cycle is triggered by sudden drops in temperature (at least 5.5 °C or 10 °F), usually as a result of rain, although the same effect can be artificially created. The plant produces a fragrant smell, but only for two days. Flowers taste somewhat sweet.
Distribution[]
Plants are found in semi deciduous lowland forest in Chinese Himalayas, Taiwan, India, Sri Lankha, Andaman Islands, Myanamar, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Lesser Sunda Islands, Moluccas,Sulawesi, Sumatra, New Guinea, Christmas Islands and the Philippines from elevations of 0 to 500 meters.
Culture[]
Plant requires intermediate to warm temperatures and medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist but not wet. Water when potting media is almost dry but still slightly moist. Unlike other dendrobiums, Den. crumenatum does not appear to have a definite resting period. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or medium fir bark. Plant can also be mounted on slabs and directly on trees.
Naming[]
Common Names:The Purse-Shaped Dendrobium, The Pigeon Orchid, The Bag-Shaped Dendrobium
Synonyms[]
- Angraecum crumenatum Rhump.
- Aporum crumenatum (Sw.) Brieger 1981
- Aporum ephemerum (J.J.Sm.) Rauschert 1983
- Aporum kwashotense (Hayata) Rauschert 1983
- Aporum papilioniferum (J.J.Sm.) Rauschert 1983
- Aporum scalpelliforme (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rauschert 1983
- Callista crumenatum [Sw.] O.Ktze. 1891
- Ceraia ephemera (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. 2003
- Ceraia papilionifera (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. 2003
- Ceraia parviflora (Ames & C.Schweinf.) M.A.Clem. 2003
- Ceraia simplicissima Lour. 1791
- Dendrobium caninum Merr. 1921
- Dendrobium ceraia Lindley 1830
- Dendrobium coninum Sw. ?
- Dendrobium crumenatum var. parviflora Ames & C.Schweinf. in ?
- Dendrobium cumulatum Krzl not Lindley ?
- Dendrobium ephemerum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Sm. in E.D.Merrill 1917
- Dendrobium kwashotense Hayata 1914
- Dendrobium papilioniferum J.J.Sm. 1905
- Dendrobium papilioniferum var. ephemerum J.J.Sm 1905
- Dendrobium schmidtianum Krzl. 1902
- Dendrobium simplicissimum [Loureiro]Kraenzlin 1910
- Epidendrum caninum Burm. f. 1768
- Epidendrum ceraia Raeusch. 1797
- Onychium crumenatum [Sw] Blume 1825