Tiny Dendrobium

Orchidaceae (orchid family) » Dendrobium microbulbon

 

den-DROH-bee-um -- from the Greek, dendron (tree) and bios (life); tree of life

¿ my-kro-BUL-bon ? -- from the Greek mikros (small), bulbos (bulb)

 

commonly known as: tiny dendrobium • Marathi: जांभळी दांडेअमरी jambhli dande amri

 

Endemic to: India's Western Ghats, Nilghiris, Anamallay Hills

 

 

References: www.orchids.co.in/orchid-species/dendrobium-microbulbon.shtm • Sahyadri Database • Flowers of Sahyadri by S. Ingalhalikar

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