Dendrobium

Finding

Matches the photo found in the Phytotaxa article by Souvann. & Kumar describing the species. This was a collected plant not found in situ. The species is distinctive and related to Dendrobium hekouense. There is very little literature or photos available.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 1.2 cm; overall plant size 3.4 cm x 1.7 cm

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 2 deciduous

Leaf Length: 1.0

Leaf Width: 0.4

Leaf Margin: smooth?

Leaf Petiole Length: n/a

Pseudobulb Length: 1.2 cm

Pseudobulb Width: 0.7

Pseudobulb Distance: 0.5 cm

Pseudobulb Root Tip: pale chartreuse

Inflorescence Overall Length: 3.1 cm

Inflorescence Arrangement: single flower arising from top of leafless pseudobukb, p

Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: pedicel 0.3; ovary 1.0; flower 1.8 vert.

Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: n/a

Floral Bracts Length: N/A

Floral Bracts Width: N.A

Ovary Length: 0.6 cm

Ovary Width: 0.2

Ovary Shape: club

Ovary Color: olive green

Ovary Texture: waxy

Flower Natural Spread Length: 1.8

Flower Natural Spread Width: 1.7

Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.6

Dorsal Sepal Width: -.5

Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: n/a

Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: n/a

Lateral Sepals Length: 1.0

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.5

Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: n/a

Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: n/a

Petals Length: 0.5

Petals Width: 0/35

Judging Center: Houston Judging Center

Award Number: 20234119

Award Date: June 03, 2023

Awarded As: Dendrobium fuscifaucium 'Forrest's Lilliputian' CBR/AOS

References published in Phytotaxa v. 541 (3); 29 March 2022;
Plant collected 2021 (purchased in Laos at a roadside); not found in situ.
Four pale yellow, oval pollinia

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