Dendrobium lichenastrum (F.Muell.) Rolfe

 Dendrobium lichenastrum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Rolfe, Orchid Rev. 13(no. 149): 242 (1905).

Dendrobium lichenastrum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Rolfe, Photo by Torsten Kleffmann

its native range is N. & Central Queensland

Synonyms:

Bulbophyllum lichenastrum F.Muell.

Bulbophyllum prenticei F.Muell.

Davejonesia aurantiacopurpurea (Nicholls) M.A.Clem.

Davejonesia lichenastra (F.Muell.) M.A.Clem.

Davejonesia prenticei (F.Muell.) M.A.Clem.

Dendrobium aurantiacopurpureum Nicholls

Dendrobium lichenastrum f. aurantiacopurpureum (Nicholls) Dockrill

Dendrobium prenticei (F.Muell.) Nicholls

Dendrobium variabile Nicholls

Dockrillia lichenastrum (F.Muell.) Brieger

Phyllorkis lichenastrum (F.Muell.) Kuntze

Phyllorkis prenticei (F.Muell.) Kuntze

English name:

The Star Lichen-Like Dockrillia

Australia Name:

The Common Button Orchid - The Angular Button Orchid.

Flower Size:

9.0 mm.

Distribution:

Queensland.

Ecological:

In open forests and dense rainforests at elevations of 0 to 1950 m.

Culture:

Light: Bright, filtered light

Temp: Cool to Hot

Watering: Regular, but dry between watering

Type:

Sep 9, 1987 Dallachy, J. [s.n.], Australia K001085432 isotype