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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 chrysotoxum (golden-bow dendrobium or fried-egg orchid) is a widely cultivated species of orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia , growing naturally in Myanmar , Bhutan , Yunnan, China , Manipur , Assam, India , Bangladesh , Andaman Islands , Laos , Nepal , Thailand , and Vietnam .
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.
Dendrobium secundum, also known as the toothbrush orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Dendrobium of the family Orchidaceae. The common name refers to the fact that all the flowers are on the same side of the stem, much like the bristles all on one side of a toothbrush. [3] Dendrobium secundum is a Pseudobulb epiphyte.
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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 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.