Dendrobium purpureum
Also known as: Callista purpurea (Roxb.) Kuntze +5 more
- Callista purpurea (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Dendrobium purpureum var. candidulum Rchb.f.
- Dendrobium purpureum var. steffensianum Schltr.
- Dendrobium talaudense J.J.Sm.
- Pedilonum purpureum (Roxb.) Brieger
- Pedilonum talaudense (J.J.Sm.) Rauschert
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Dendrobium purpureum is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Dendrobium, which contains over 1600 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, New Guinea, Sulawesi
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms