Dendrobium moniliforme
| Dendrobium moniliforme | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Species: | D. moniliforme |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw. | |
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Dendrobium moniliforme, known as Shihu in Chinese and Sekkoku in Japanese, is a species of orchid. It is native to Japan, Korea, China, the Himalayas, and northern Indochina.
Dendrobium moniliforme is the type species for the genus Dendrobium.
In 17th century Japan, royalty used it to perfume clothing.
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