Dendrobium findlayanum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Callista findlayana

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Asparagales and is a member of the Orchidaceae family. It is specifically categorized under the genus Dendrobium, identifying it as the species Dendrobium findlayanum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted throughout the South-Central regions. The species also extends into the Indo-China peninsula, where it can be found in Laos. Furthermore, it inhabits various parts of Myanmar and Thailand within the same territory. Finally, its range completes its Indo-China coverage in the country of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Dendrobium findlayanum is characterized by its specialized growth habit and structural adaptations for life in forest canopies. It functions as a climber, specifically exhibiting a self-supporting growth pattern that allows it to maintain its structure within its habitat. As an independent organism, it is not a parasite, meaning it does not derive nutrients from a host plant. Furthermore, the species is classified as an obligatory epiphyte, meaning it is biologically dependent on growing upon other plants or structures to access light and space, rather than growing as a terrestrial plant.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

obligatory

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dendrobium findlayanum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Natural product research
2. Journal of natural products
3. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Chemicals

Dendrobium findlayanum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Hydroxydendrobine, Dendrobine.

2-Hydroxydendrobine

1. Journal of natural products

Dendrobine

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Dendrobium findlayanum has 1 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral.

Antiviral

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Preparations

Dendrobium findlayanum has 3 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 95% EtOH extract of stems, EtOAc extract, stems.

95% etoh extract of stems

1. Journal of natural products

Etoac extract

1. Journal of natural products

Stems

1. Natural product research