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Common name: The Hook-Shaped Dendrochilum variety

Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae

Synonym: Dendrochilum formosanum

Distribution: Taiwan (Hengchun Peninsula, Lan Yü) to Philippines

Habitat: 1640-7545ft (500-2300m)

Life form: Epiphytic

Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): November to February

Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is 6" (15 cm) long with 30 yellow flowers. Flowers are .35" (.9 cm) across.

Fragrance: Fragrant

Description: This small orchid variety differs from the species in that the hooked “arms” on the column of the orchid’s flower are attached to the middle of its column. Var. longispicatum has “arms” which are attached to the bottom of its column.

Comments: Dendrochilum uncatum var. uncatum