A member of the family Orchidaceae, Dendrobium crumenatum produces white, fragrant flowers with a yellow tinted throat. The plant produces a fragrant smell, but only for two days. From the side view, the orchid resemble a flying pigeon; that's how it's known commonly as the Pigeon Orchid. Other common names are Sparrow Orchid and Bag-shaped Dendrobium; "dove orchid" usually refers to the genus Peristeria, but sometimes to D. crumenatum.
A tropical epiphytic plant, this orchid is most common in Curup Town and for now this orchid blooming,not difficult to find it because at roadside Sukowati Street we can find this orchid.
this picture was taken from other side roadside at Sapta marga street,
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Species: | D.crumenatum |
( Dec,26,2009)
References :
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrobium_crumenatum
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