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Dendrochilum (commonly abbreviated Ddc. in horticulture) was a genus of epiphytic, lithophytic and a few terrestrial flowering plants in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It is now considered to be a synonym of Coelogyne Lindl.
The name of this genus was derived from Ancient Greek words dendron ("tree"), and either cheilos ("lip") or chilos ("green food"), alluding to either the flowers' large lip or to their epiphytic growth. These orchids are popular among orchid collectors.
Dendrochilum are distributed at higher elevations in the humid rainforests throughout the Malesian region, with some in the surrounding lands; thus they occur from Southeast Asia to New Guinea. However, most species are found on Borneo or the Philippines.
Chelonistele sulphurea · Chelonistele · Coelogyne anfracta · Coelogyne barbata · Coelogyne bilamellata · Coelogyne breviscapa · Coelogyne bulleyia · Coelogyne calcicola · Coelogyne corymbosa · Coelogyne cristata · Coelogyne cumingii · Entomophobia kinabaluensis
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