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Dendrobium is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is a very large genus, containing more than 1,800 species that are found in diverse habitats throughout much of south, east and southeast Asia, including China, Japan, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, New Guinea, Vietnam and many of the islands of the Pacific.
The methanol extract of D. plicatile has been shown to scavenge the superoxide anion radical ·O 2 −. [2] Flower extracts from the closely related species Dendrobium officinale have also been proven to reduce fatty liver disease, oxidative stress, and inflammation, protecting against alcohol-induced liver injury.
Dendrobium pruinosum is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb that has flattened, yellowish stems 0.3–2 m (1–7 ft) long and 10–15 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide. The leaves are arranged along the stems and are yellowish green, leathery, 80–120 mm (3.1–4.7 in) long and 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) wide.
Dendrobium canaliculatum, commonly known as the brown tea tree orchid or thin tea tree orchid, [2] is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It has cone-shaped or onion-shaped pseudobulbs, up to six deeply channelled, dark green leaves and up to thirty star-shaped, light brown to caramel-coloured white or greenish to apricot-coloured flowers with darker tips.
Dendrobium schoeninum is an epiphytic or sometimes lithophytic herb that has thin, upright or pendent stems 300–900 mm (10–40 in) long, about 3 mm (0.1 in) wide with many branches. The leaves are cylindrical, fleshy, dark green and groved, 60–160 mm (2–6 in) long and 2–12 mm (0.08–0.5 in) wide.
Dendrobium anosmum, commonly known as the unscented dendrobium, is a species of epiphytic orchid with large purple flowers. It is widespread across Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka to New Guinea, including Indochina, Indonesia, the Philippines, etc. [2] Despite its common name and scientific name, D. anosmum usually has a strong fragrance reminiscent of raspberries.
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Dendrobium affine, commonly known as the white butterfly orchid, [2] malakmalak or matngala in Australian Aboriginal languages [3] is an epiphytic orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It has cylindrical pseudobulbs , each with up to ten leaves and flowering stems with up to twenty white flowers with yellow or purple markings on the labellum .