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Dendrobium antennatum

Lindl. (1843)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Dendrobium

antelope dendrobium

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: London J. Bot. 2: 236 (1843)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:722 (KEY, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2010:13 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dendrobium antennatum National Tropical Botanical Garden, Bamboo Bridge Crossover, Koloa District, Lawai Valley Growing on rock in full sun. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic; stems erect, green olive green, narrowed at base then abruptly swelling and then tapering to 1st leaf; leaves thick, waxy, medium green; inflor. arising at 45° angle, becoming perpendicular to stem; outer teapls white, upper inner tepals erect white at base, pale green above, labellum white w/purple streaks. Flynn, T.W. 5646 Kauai BISH 1994-11-02
2 Dendrobium antennatum Backyard of 132 Ragsdale Pl, Nuuanu. UTM 621794 2360591 Lowland mesic residential setting. Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte- stems growing to .5 meters. Flowers mildly fragrant, white fading to cream with age, lower lip with purple markings, 2 upper petals linear, upright, twisted like antelope horns. OED 2008101401 Oahu BISH 2008-10-14
3 Dendrobium antennatum unknown Preserved_Specimen Obata, J.K. BISH
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