Dendrobium sibuyanense Lubag-Arquiza, Naranja, Baldos and Sacdalan, sp. nov., a new orchid species from the Philippines
Issue Date
12-2005
Abstract
Dendrobium sibuyanense Arquiza, Naranja, Baldos and Sacdalan, sp. nov., a new species of Dendrobium section Euphlebium, is found in Sibuyan Island, Romblon, Philippines. The flower is 2.5 cm in diameter, and is slightly fragrant; the dorsal sepal is white with tips slightly folded inward and the white lateral sepals becoming light yellow toward the base. Its labellum is 1.3 cm long and 1.5 cm wide; highly mobile without a claw, yellow orange with red blotches on the tip, middle and base; cuplike and almost round; midlobe with wavy margins and a small cleft at the tip. It has a column that is white at the apex, yellowish at the base and blotched with red.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Agricultural Scientist
ISSN
317454
Volume
88
Issue
4
Page
484-488
Document Type
Article
Language
English
Subject
Dendrobium, Dendrobium sibuyanense, Orchid new species, Philippines, Sibuyan island
Recommended Citation
Naranja, L.R. & Lubag-Arquiza, A. & Baldos, Orville & Sacdalan, M.M. & Soligam-Hadsall, A.C. & Balladares, M.C.E.. (2005). Dendrobium sibuyanense Lubag-Arquiza, Naranja, Baldos and Sacdalan, sp. nov., a new orchid species from the Philippines. The Philippine agriculturist. 88 (4) ; pp. 484-488.
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