Dendrobium
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Pink Rock Orchid, Dendrobium kingianum | |
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Genus: | Dendrobium |
Dendrobium is one of the largest genus of orchids with about 1000 species being known. Being such a large group creates much diversity. Dendrobiums are found only in the Eastern Hemisphere and range from Australia, throughout the South Pacific and Philippines, Southeast Asia, and India, and a small representation in Japan.