| Unscented Dendrobium | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dendrobium |
| Species: | D. anosmum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrobium anosmum Lindl. (1845) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Dendrobium anosmum, commonly known as theunscented dendrobium, is a species of epiphyticorchid with large purple flowers. It is widespread acrossSoutheast Asia fromSri Lanka toNew Guinea, includingIndochina,Indonesia, thePhilippines, etc.[2] Despite itscommon name andscientific name,D. anosmum usually has a strong fragrance reminiscent ofraspberries.[3]
The species was first described by the English botanistJohn Lindley from specimens collected in the Philippines. The first varieties he discovered were scented, which he namedDendrobium macrophyllum in 1839. Six years later in 1845, he acquired unscented specimens which he namedDendrobium anosmum in reference to their perceived lack of smell. However, they have since been determined to be the same species. The newer name is used because the older name given by Lindley isinvalid given that it is ahomonym of the pastor's orchid (Dendrobium macrophyllum), which was described earlier in 1834 by the French botanistAchille Richard.[2]
In the Philippines, it is locally known assanggumay, aTagalogportmanteau ofmasangsang (overpowering scent) andnakakaumay (tiresome), referring to its overpowering smell. Another local Filipino name islatigo (horsewhip), referring to its long pendulous canes which became deciduous before flowering. It is one of the most commonly cultivated species of orchids in the Philippines. InHawaii, the species is known ashono-hono. It is also sometimes known in English aspurple rain.[4]
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