Double-edged orchid (Dendrobium anceps)
Description
An epiphytic species with foliage which appears like that of a cactus or a succulent plant. The leaves are pendulous and the stems are overlapping in zigzag appearance and are fleshy and deciduous. This species flowers in summer to fall and the flowers with the ruffed lip appear on the Dendrobium ancepsterminal with small and fragrant flowers on the apex. Flowers are 1 to 1.25 cm in size and typically yellow in color but some other forms of green and tan have also been observed in wild. The single flowers usually last about a couple of weeks. The flowers are fragrant in the morning with a distinct apple pie fragrance. Dendrobium anceps also known to be grown for their beautiful foliage.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Dendrobium
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