Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Pinecone-like raceme dendrobium

Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid)

Synonym: Dendrobium densiflorum var. alboluteum

Distribution: Asia

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: Second year canes grow one or more inflorescences from the top of the cane in the spring. The inflorescences arch gracefully downwards, each carrying a large number of flowers, and when open, looking like a bunch of grapes. Each flower has a large labellum, frilled on the edges. Unfortunately the flowers only last for one week or so.