''Dendrobium'' section ''Rhizobium'' is a section of the genus ''
Dendrobium
''Dendrobium'' is a genus of mostly Epiphyte, epiphytic and Lithophyte, lithophytic orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. It is a very large genus, containing more than 1,800 species that are found in diverse habitats throughout m ...
''.
Description
Plants in this section have thick, fleshy to terete leaves produced along a thin and wiry stem.
The section was established in 1851 by
John Lindley
John Lindley Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS (5 February 1799 – 1 November 1865) was an English botanist, gardener and orchidology, orchidologist.
Early years
Born in Old Catton, Catton, near Norwich, England, John Lindley was one of four c ...
and
Joseph Paxton
Sir Joseph Paxton (3 August 1803 – 8 June 1865) was an English gardener, architect, engineer and Liberal Party (UK), Liberal Member of Parliament. He is best known for designing the Crystal Palace, which was built in Hyde Park, London, Hyde ...
. Species in this section was included in the genus ''Dockrilla'', named after
Alick Dockrill,
Australian Plants Online. "What is a ''Dockrillia''?"
by authors including David Jones, Mark Clements and Stephan Rauschert for some species formerly included in the genus ''Dendrobium
''Dendrobium'' is a genus of mostly Epiphyte, epiphytic and Lithophyte, lithophytic orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. It is a very large genus, containing more than 1,800 species that are found in diverse habitats throughout m ...
''. A 2008 paper, based on a study the molecular phylogenetics
Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...
of a wide range of related orchids, concluded that "the splitting of Australasian dendrobiums into various genera by other authors is excessive and unnecessary" moving the species back to the section Rhizobium.
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in Australia
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, New Guinea
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, New Caledonia
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and Vanuatu
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.
Species
''Dendrobium'' section ''Rhizobium'' comprises the following species:
Natural Hybrids
References
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Orchid subgenera
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