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Orchid Species: Dendrobium bigibbum

(This name is currently accepted by Kew.)

Dendrobium bigibbum is an orchid species identified by Lindl. in 1852.
Genus
Dendrobium (Den.)
Grex
bigibbum
(name currently accepted by Kew)
Parents
Species
Author
Lindl.
Year
1852
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ORIGIN: Found in Queensland Australia and Papua and New Guinea as a medium to large sized, hot growing epiphytic or lithophytic species that grows in semi-arid, low elevations of sea level to 400 meters, in high light situations.

DESCRIPTION: A medium to large sized, hot growing epiphytic or lithophytic species that grows in semi-arid, low elevations of sea level to 400 meters, in high light situations with cylindrical, narrow, tapering slightly towards both ends, green or reddish purple stems carrying 3 to 12, ovate or lanceolate, acute leaves held in the apical half and can bloom in the mid summer through winter on an axillary, to 12 [to 30 cm], arching raceme with 2 to 20, large, long lasting flowers that arise from the nodes near the apex of the leafy or leafless canes if given a moderate winter rest and not resuming water until the new growths are 2 to 3 tall.

FLOWER SIZE: 2 inches [5 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Dendrobium Den lithocola 1989 D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Add+ Dendrobium Den phalaenopsis 1880 Fitzg.
Add+ Dendrobium Den striaenopsis 1989 M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Add+ Callista Callista bigibba 1891 (Lindl.) Kuntze
Add+ Callista Callista phalaenopsis 1891 (Fitzg.) Kuntze
Add+ Callista Callista sumneri 1891 (F.Muell.) Kuntze
Add+ Dendrobium Den sumneri 1867 F.Muell.
Add+ Vappodes Vap bigibba 2002 (Lindl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Add+ Vappodes Vap lithocola 2002 (D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Add+ Vappodes Vap phalaenopsis 2002 (Fitzg.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Add+ Vappodes Vap striaenopsis 2002 (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Den. bigibbum var. superbum 'Col' (3 awards from 1991 to 2008) Den. bigibbum 'Liam' (2 awards in 2018) Den. bigibbum 'Làszlò' (2 awards in 2018) Den. bigibbum 'Venus' (2 awards in 2018) Den. bigibbum 'Samford Splendour' (2 awards in 2009) Den. bigibbum var. superbum 'Judy' (2 awards in 2009) Den. bigibbum 'Princess Polly' (2 awards in 2005) Den. bigibbum var. superbum 'Samantha Louise' (2 awards in 1999) Den. bigibbum var. superbum 'Tozer Stripe' (2 awards in 1997) Den. bigibbum 'Top Hat' (2 awards in 1995) Den. phalaenopsis 'Malibu' (2 awards in 1967) Den. phalaenopsis 'Barfield' (2 awards from 1960 to 1961) Den. lithocola 'Lesley Newton' (2017) Den. bigibbum 'Oka' (2016) Den. bigibbum f. compactum 'Kovács' (2016) Den. bigibbum 'Samantha' (2015) Den. bigibbum 'Linda's Forever Friends' (2007) Den. bigibbum 'Cat's Paw Surprise' (2006) Den. bigibbum var. superbum 'Laurelle' (2005) Den. bigibbum var. superbum 'Laurel' (2005)
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