Common name: Lily-of-the-valley Orchid
Dendrobium monophyllum F.Muell. APNI* Synonyms: Australorchis monophylla (F.Muell.) Brieger APNI*
Description: Epiphyte or epilith with stems clearly differentiated into a basal, prostrate, freely rooting rhizomous portion, 2–4 cm long, 5–10 mm diam., and an upper erect, rootless portion that is succulent and ovoid to narrow-ovoid, 2–10 cm long, 15–30 mm diam., with 1 or rarely 2 leaves at apex; roots smooth, creeping.
Leaves spreading to erect, oblong, 5–12 cm long, 15–30 mm wide, conduplicate, thin, smooth.
Inflorescences 7–17 cm long, 5–20-flowered. Perianth dull to bright yellow; dorsal sepal 5–7 mm long, c. 3 mm wide; labellum 5–7 mm long, 3–4 mm wide. Column 2–3 mm long; column foot 5–6 mm long.
Flowering: August–October
Distribution and occurrence: Grows on rainforest trees and on rocks in sclerophyll or woodland and in open situations; north from the Clarence R.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld
Text by P. H. Weston
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)
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