Primrose Dendrobium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Callista cretacea
• Dendrobium nobile var. pallidiflorum
• Dendrobium cretaceum

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. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Dendrobium as the species Dendrobium polyanthum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical range across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted within the South-Central provinces. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found inhabiting the lush areas of Assam. The species also thrives throughout the East Himalaya and the mountainous terrain of Nepal. Finally, its distribution extends into the West Himalaya, completing its presence across these diverse landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Dendrobium polyanthum is characterized by its growth habit as a non-woody, herbaceous plant that functions as an obligatory epiphyte, relying on host trees for physical support rather than soil. While it exhibits certain climbing tendencies, it is classified as a self-supporting climber in its structural arrangement upon the host. Furthermore, it maintains an independent existence throughout its life cycle, functioning as a non-parasitic organism that derives its nutrients and moisture from the environment rather than from a living host.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

obligatory

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Dendrobium polyanthum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ANTHRAQUINONE, Flavonoid, Moscatilin, Moscatin, PHENANTHRENE.

ANTHRAQUINONE

1. Heliyon

Flavonoid

1. Heliyon

Moscatilin

1. Heliyon

Moscatin

1. Heliyon

PHENANTHRENE

1. Heliyon

dihydrophenanthrenes

1. Heliyon