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Shoe-lip Dendrobium

Local Name	:	Shoe-lip Dendrobium
Botanical Name	:	Dendrobium crepidatum Lindl. & Paxton
Common Name	:	Shoe-lip Dendrobium
Family	:	Orchidaceae
Distribution	:	In Odisha, it is found in the hilly and forested regions, with a subtropical climate. It is distributed in northeastern India and Eastern Himalayan region in India. Distributed in Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and southern China, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Habit	:	Epiphyte
Short Description	:	It is an epiphytic orchid characterized by long, pendulous stems that can reach up to 1 meter in length.

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Descriptions

It is an epiphytic orchid characterized by long, pendulous stems that can reach up to 1 meter in length. The stems are typically covered in alternating, lanceolate leaves. Flowers are clustered along the stem, each with a fringed lip, yellow in color. The pseudobulbs are thin and slightly swollen at the nodes.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - April

Use(s)

It has been used to reduce inflammation in arthritis and other inflammatory disorders.