ເອື້ອງເຫຼືອງຈັນທະບູນ / Friederick's Dendrobium

Use
Income
Medicine
Ornamental
Scientific Name / Family
Dendrobium friedericksianum Rchb.f. / Orchidaceae
Synonyms
Dendrobium friedericksianum var. oculatum Seidenf. & Smitinand
Other Names
Thai: Lueang chantabun
Botanical Description

A deciduous leafed, spring bloomer. Flowers appears on an axillary, short inflorescence with 2 to 4, waxy, long-lived flowers that arises from the nodes near the apex of leafless canes. It is medium sized, epiphytic plant with sub-erect, basally slender and cylindrical to clavate above, light yellow stems carrying in the apical third, several quickly deciduous leaves. This orchid like bright light.

Occurrence in Region Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia - Rare
Occurrence in nature (ecology and ecosystem) Epiphytic plant found in low elevations in tall trees at least 20 meters up, it is a hot to cool growing in deciduous and semi deciduous forest.

Description of Use

Infusion by dry stem sliced treat ailments ranging from stomach pain, dry mouth and sores in the mouth. Plan part sold whole plant for ornamental, stem for medicinal. Price 15,000 kip per plant, 30,000-50,000 kip per kg fresh, 80,000-120,000 kip in dry.

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