Dendrobium fornax Ormerod

, Oasis 4: 6, fig. (2009).
IPNI Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60467272-2
Publication
Oasis. The Journal
Collation
4: 6, fig.
Date of Publication
22 Aug 2009
Family as entered in IPNI
Orchidaceae

Type Information

Collector Team
H. Streimann & A. Kairo NGF 27927
Locality
Morobe Prov., Buang Rd., between Mapos and Mumeng, alt. 1220 m
Collection Date
7 Oct 1966
Type Herbaria
holotype A
isotype BRI
isotype BO
isotype CANB
isotype K
isotype L
Distribution Of Types
Papua New Guinea

Remarks

Etymology: The specific epithet is derived from the Latin fornax, a furnace, in reference to the burnt flower colour and the ‘melted’ keels on the labellum epichile.