Dendrobium xantholeucum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Callista xantholeuca
• Desmotrichum xantholeucum
• Callista lonchophylla
• Desmotrichum lonchophyllum
• Flickingeria xantholeuca
• Desmotrichum pallidiflorum
• Flickingeria lonchophylla
• Dendrobium lonchophyllum
• Dendrobium pallidiflorum
• Ephemerantha xantholeuca
• Ephemerantha lonchophylla
• Dendrobium xantholeucum var. obtusilobum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Dendrobium xantholeucum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Asparagales. Finally, it is classified within the family Orchidaceae under the genus Dendrobium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. Within Eastern Asia, it can be found growing in the natural habitats of Taiwan. Its range extends into Indo-China, specifically documented in the country of Thailand. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout the Malesia region, including Borneo and Jawa. Finally, it is also known to inhabit the various landscapes of Malaya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Dendrobium xantholeucum is characterized by its growth habit as an obligatory epiphyte, meaning it relies on host plants or structures for support rather than growing terrestrially. It functions as an independent plant, exhibiting no parasitic behavior toward its hosts. As a climber, it is classified as self-supporting in its structural arrangement. In terms of physical scale, the plant maintains a relatively modest stature, with a maximum plant height reaching approximately 0.3 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

obligatory

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.3 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

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

Stem

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Chemicals

Dendrobium xantholeucum has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-methylgigantol, denbinobin, erianthridin, 3,7-dihydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyphenanthrene, Dihydrostilbene.

3-methylgigantol

1. Journal of natural products
2. Planta medica

denbinobin

1. Journal of natural products
2. Planta medica

erianthridin

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
2. Planta medica

3,7-dihydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyphenanthrene

1. Planta medica

Dihydrostilbene

1. Journal of natural products

Ephemeranthol B

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Flickinxanthoside D

1. Journal of natural medicines

Flickinxanthoside E

1. Journal of natural medicines

ephemeranthone

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Dendrobium xantholeucum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Dendrobium xantholeucum has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extract, MeOH extracts, Stems, pseudobulbs.

Ethanolic extract

1. Journal of natural products
2. Planta medica

Meoh extracts

1. Journal of natural medicines

Stems

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Pseudobulbs

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials