Dendrobium trilamellatum

Fragrant tea tree orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Malaxideae
Subtribe: Dendrobiinae
Genus: Dendrobium
Species:
D. trilamellatum
Binomial name
Dendrobium trilamellatum
Synonyms
  • Cepobaculum semifuscum (Rchb.f.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
  • Cepobaculum trilamellatum (J.J.Sm.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
  • Dendrobium johannis var. semifuscum Rchb.f.
  • Dendrobium semifuscum (Rchb.f.) Lavarack & P.J.Cribb

Dendrobium trilamellatum, commonly known as the fragrant tea tree orchid or large tea tree orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid found in northern Australia and New Guinea. It has spindle-shaped pseudobulbs, between three and seven leathery, dark green leaves and between three and fifteen yellow, yellowish brown or brown flowers with a mauve to purple labellum.

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