Dendrobium sect. Platycaulon
| Dendrobium sect. Platycaulon | |
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| Dendrobium compressum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Section: | |
| Type species | |
| Dendrobium lamellatum | |
| Species | |
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Dendrobium section Platycaulon is a section of the genus Dendrobium.[1]
Description
Plants in this section have verrucose roots and broad flat stems.[2]
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in the lowlands of southeast Asia including Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia to New Guinea, Solomons, New Caledonia and Fiji.[3]
Species
Dendrobium section Platycaulon comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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Dendrobium compressum Lindl. 1842 | Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippines | 122–1,219 metres (400–3,999 ft) |
| Dendrobium lamellatum (Bl.) Lindley 1830 | Java | 460–900 metres (1,510–2,950 ft) | |
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Dendrobium milaniae Fessel & Luckel 1996 | Philippines (Leyte) | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
| Dendrobium platycaulon Rolfe 1892 | Borneo and the Philippines | 0–500 metres (0–1,640 ft) | |
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Dendrobium platygastrium Rchb. f. 1878 | Philippines, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Island and Vanuatu | 0–1,200 metres (0–3,937 ft) |
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Dendrobium pseudolamellatum J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb 2010 | Borneo (Sabah) | 700 metres (2,300 ft) |
| Dendrobium speckmaieri Fessel & Lückel 2002 | Sulawesi | 1,524 metres (5,000 ft) | |
| Dendrobium semendoense Romiyadi, Sumardi & Cootes 2021 | Sumatera | 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) | |
| Dendrobium treubii J.J.Sm. 1905 | Moluccas on Ambon Island | ||
| Dendrobium ypsilon Seidenf. 1985 | Thailand |
References
- ^ "Den. Sec. Platycaulon". American Orchid Society. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ^ Takamiya, T.; Wongsawad, P.; Sathapattayanon, A.; Tajima, N.; Suzuki, S.; Kitamura, S.; Shioda, N.; Handa, T.; Kitanaka, S.; Iijima, H.; Yukawa, T. (2014-08-07). "Molecular phylogenetics and character evolution of morphologically diverse groups, Dendrobium section Dendrobium and allies". AoB Plants. 6. Oxford University Press (OUP): plu045. doi:10.1093/aobpla/plu045. ISSN 2041-2851. PMC 4172198. PMID 25107672.
- ^ Cootes, Jim (2024-08-02). "Dendrobium and its Relatives". American Orchid Society. Retrieved 2024-12-01.