Dendrobium vexillarius

Dendrobium vexillarius is a species of genus Dendrobium

Description

Plant blooms at any time two to seven 5 cm wide flowers.

Distribution

Plants are found growing in Papua and New Guinea, New Ireland and the Moluccas at elevations of 1100 to 3500 meters

Culture

Plant grows in cool temperatures with medium amounts of light. Keep plant moist and fertilize during growth season. During winter reduce watering until new shoots appear. Grow in a well drain mix of sphagnum moss or mount plant.

Varieties

Image	Name	Description
	Dendrobium vexillarius var. albiviride	Sepals are and petals are white, lip is green
	Dendrobium vexillarius var. microblepharum	Sepals are and petals are orange, lip is orange
	Dendrobium vexillarius variety	Sepals are and petals are white, lip is dark green

Naming

Common Names: The Flag-Carrying Dendrobium

Synonym

1. Dendrobium albiviride P.van Royen 1979
2. Dendrobium albiviride var minor P.van Royen 1979
3. Dendrobium bilamellatum R.S.Rogers 1925
4. Dendrobium brachyphyta Schlechter 1923
5. Dendrobium caenosicallainum P. van Royen 1979
6. Dendrobium microblepharum Schlechter 1923
7. Dendrobium retroflexum J.J.Sm. 1911
8. Dendrobium semeion P. van Royen 1979
9. Dendrobium tenens J.J.Sm. 1929
10. Dendrobium trialatum Schlechter 1912
11. Dendrobium trifolium J.J.Sm. 1917
12. Dendrobium uncinatum Schlechter 1912
13. Dendrobium vexillarius var. albiviride (P.Royen) T.M.Reeve & P.Woods 1989
14. Dendrobium vexillarius var. retroflexum (J.J.Sm.) T.M.Reeve & P.Woods 1989
15. Dendrobium vexillarius var. microblepharum (Schltr.) T.M.Reeve & P.Woods 1989
16. Dendrobium xiphiphorum P. van Royen 1979
17. Pedilonum brachyphyta (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983
18. Pedilonum microblepharum (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983
19. Pedilonum retroflexum (J.J. Sm.) Rauschert 1983
20. Pedilonum trialatum (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983
21. Pedilonum uncinatum (Schltr.) Rauschert 1983
22. Pedilonum vexillarius (J.J. Sm.) Rauschert 1983