Dendrobiumaphyllum (Roxb.) C.E.
The stem of Tiangong Dendrobiumaphyllum (Roxb.) C.E. is drooping, fleshy, and slender cylindrical in shape. Leaves are papery, alternate in two rows, lanceolate or ovate lanceolate. The inflorescence has multiple flowers and drooping flowers; Sepals and petals are white with light purple red or light purple red upper or sometimes all light purple red; The lips encircle the stamen on both sides upwards to form a trumpet shape, with purple red stripes on both sides of the base and dense short hairs on both sides. The flowering period is from March to April.
The inflorescence has almost no inflorescence axis, with clusters of 1-3 flowers, emanating from old stems with fallen leaves or leaves; The inflorescence stalk is about 0.2-0.5 cm long, and the base is covered with 3-4 sheaths; Sphingomyelin, 0.2-0.3 cm in length; The flower bud is light white, membranous, ovate, about 0.3 cm long, with a sharp apex; The flower stem and ovary are dark brown with green color, measuring 2-2.5 cm in length; Flowers bloom and droop; Sepals and petals are white with light pink or pale pink or sometimes entirely pale pink; The sepals are nearly lanceolate, measuring 2.3 cm in length and 0.5-0.6 cm in width, with a nearly acute apex and 5 veins; The lateral sepals are similar to the middle sepals and equal in size.
