Genus Dendrobium

See the example(s):

• Dendrobium draconi
• Dendrobium formosum
• Dendrobium phalaenopsis

These are Old World orchids that are generally found in the tropics although their range extends from New Zealand to Japan. They are also found in Southeast Asia, India and Ceylon. There are about 1000 species that vary in size from miniatures to others that may be as tall as a human.