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Orchid ID please

15 years ago

This orchid was given to me by a friend who moved away. It's blooming now, and I would like to know what it is. Thanks!

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arthurm
15 years ago
Might be one of the Pholidota species.
arthurm
15 years ago
Then again, it could be one of the Dendrochilum species. Photo of flowers is too fuzzy to say for sure. Anyway google those two Genera names and select images to confirm.
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oseng
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks arthurm. Dendrochilum is closer to what I have. The flowers are diminutive - will have to use a magnifying glass to see them and compare to the various species before I can pinpoint it's exact ID. Glad you pointed me in the right direction.
ifraser25
15 years ago
Does it have any scent? If it does I'd go for Dendrochilum cobbianum . If not Dendrochilum glumaceum. For the simple reason these are the commonest.
oseng
Original Author
15 years ago
ifraser - no scent. Tried sniffing really hard this morning, : ) but no discernible scent, unless fragrance comes out in the evening. From pictures, though, it looks like cobbianum. Thanks for your input.

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