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Dendrobium discolor

Lindl. (1841)

This name is accepted

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

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Edwards's Bot. Reg. 27(Misc.): 21, t. 52 (1841)

Other References

Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:198 (NEWNAT/O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dendrobium discolor Kawaihau District. Anahola, Moloaa Forest Reserve, SE side of trail. Osteomeles-Wikstroemia Shrubland W/ Wikstroemia uva-ursi var. kauaiensis, Osteomeles, Panicum maximum, Syzygium cumnii, Dendrobium sp., Stachytarpheta, Phymatosorus grossus, Psidium cattleianum, Waltheria, Andropogon, Psydrax, Schin Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 3843 Kauai BISH 2014-06-20
2 Dendrobium discolor Koolau Mts., Mauumae Ridge, 0.5 mi. uphill from trailhead. Growing amid dry shrubland on ridge crest dominated by native vegetation. 21.304275 N, -157.779395 W. Preserved_Specimen Polhemus, D. Oahu BISH 2017-01-29
3 Dendrobium discolor Kawaihau District. Anahola, Moloaa Forest Reserve, E side of trail. Osteomeles-Wikstroemia Shrubland W/ Wikstroemia uva-ursi var. kauaiensis, Osteomeles, Panicum maximum, Syzygium cumnii, Dendrobium sp., Stachytarpheta, Phymatosorus grossus, Psidium cattleianum, Waltheria, Andropogon, Psydrax, Schin Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 3850 Kauai BISH 2014-06-20
4 Dendrobium discolor Mauʻumae Ridge Germinated from rotten Osteomeles stem, 1 m tall. full sun on ridge top but lower part of plant protected from sun by ulei. Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 113 Oahu BISH 2025-06-04
5 Dendrobium discolor Anahola, Moloaa Forest Reserve, E side of trail Osteomeles-Wikistromia Shrubland W/ Wikistromia uva-ursi var. kauaiensis, Osteomeles, Panicum maximum, Syzygium cumnii, Dendrobium sp., Stachytarpheta, Phymatosorus grossus, Psidium cattleianum, Waltheria, Anthropogon, Psydrax, Schin Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 3847 Kauai BISH 2014-06-20
6 Dendrobium discolor Cultivated at Polhemus residence in Aikahi. Wild material originally collected on Mauumae Ridge, Koolau Mts. from naturalizing population, 990 ft. elev. 21° 18' 14 N, 157° 46' 47 W [21.304025, -157.779784] Preserved_Specimen Polhemus, D. Oahu BISH 2017-01-24
7 Dendrobium discolor Southeastern O‘ahu, Pia gulch, near valley floor. UTM: 630509, 2355919. Mesic lowlands, Ulei/non-native mixed shrubland. Preserved_Specimen Lau, A. 2016010701 Oahu BISH 2016-01-07
8 Dendrobium discolor Honolulu, Kulepeamoa trail, up near first ironwood grove at top. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 23 Oahu BISH 2019-08-15
9 Dendrobium discolor Honolulu, Kulepeamoa trail, up near first ironwood grove at top. Preserved_Specimen Thomas, M.K. 23 Oahu BISH 2019-08-15
10 Dendrobium discolor Kawaihau District. Anahola, Moloaa Forest Reserve, E side of trail. Osteomeles-Wikstroemia Shrubland W/ Wikstroemia uva-ursi var. kauaiensis, Osteomeles, Panicum maximum, Syzygium cumnii, Dendrobium sp., Stachytarpheta, Phymatosorus grossus, Psidium cattleianum, Waltheria, Andropogon, Psydrax, Schin Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 3851 Kauai BISH 2014-06-20
11 Dendrobium discolor Mauʻumae Ridge Open, wind and sun exposed E side of ridge, from soil. Associates Acacia confusa, Dodonaea viscosa, Agave sisaliana, Heteropogobln contortus, Osteomeles anthidifolia Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 114 Oahu BISH 2025-06-04
12 Dendrobium discolor Kawaihau District. Anahola, Moloaa Forest Reserve, E side of trail. Osteomeles-Wikstroemia Shrubland W/ Wikstroemia uva-ursi var. kauaiensis, Osteomeles, Panicum maximum, Syzygium cumnii, Dendrobium sp., Stachytarpheta, Phymatosorus grossus, Psidium cattleianum, Waltheria, Andropogon, Psydrax, Schin Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 3848 Kauai BISH 2014-06-20
13 Dendrobium discolor Pia Valley, near valley floor. UTM 630509, 2355919. Mesic lowland, growing with Ulei, Urochloa maxima. Preserved_Specimen Lau, A. 2016022201 Oahu BISH 2016-02-22
14 Dendrobium discolor Koolau Mts., Mauumae Ridge, 0.5 mi. uphill from trailhead. Growing amid dry shrubland on ridge crest dominated by native vegetation. 21.304275 N, -157.779395 W. Preserved_Specimen Polhemus, D. Oahu BISH 2017-01-29
15 Dendrobium discolor Kawaihau District. Anahola, Moloaa Forest Reserve, E side of trail. Osteomeles-Wikstroemia Shrubland W/ Wikstroemia uva-ursi var. kauaiensis, Osteomeles, Panicum maximum, Syzygium cumnii, Dendrobium sp., Stachytarpheta, Phymatosorus grossus, Psidium cattleianum, Waltheria, Andropogon, Psydrax, Schin Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 3842 Kauai BISH 2014-06-20
16 Dendrobium discolor Mauʻumae Ridge Open, wind and sun exposed E side of ridge, from soil. Associates Acacia confusa, Dodonaea viscosa, Agave sisaliana, Heteropogon contortus, Osteomeles anthidifolia Preserved_Specimen Arthur, K. 115 Oahu BISH 2025-06-04
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