Dendrobium discolor discolor

Description

Durabaculum is a genus with about 50 species of orchids. It has been separated from the genus Dendrobium. They are large epiphytic orchids found in the tropics in the tropical rain forests and mangrove forests of Southeast Asia and Australasia, characterized by their inflorescence with many distinctive colors and fragrant flowers. The species are large to very large epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with few or numerous rod -like stems, cylindrical, jointed and with numerous leathery, linear or oval leaves. The inflorescence is long, terminal on the side of the stem with a rich raceme with tens of large flowers, brightly colored and fragrant. The species grow on trees or rocks near water or at the water's edge in tropical lowlands, rainforests, in mangrove forests, and even on dunes and coral reefs, but also in cooler areas. mountains and forests. They are found in New Guinea, New Caledonia, Queensland ( Australia ), Fiji, Tonga, Moluccas, Java, and the Philippines. Durabaculum 's name comes from the Latin dura (firm, solid) and baculum (staff), probably referring to the cane-like stem of this plant. It has been segregated from the genus Dendrobium sect. Spatulata by Clements and DLJones in 2002. The genus currently has about 50 species: the type species is: Durabaculum undulatum Clements and DLJones.