Dendrobium macrophyllum explained

Dendrobium macrophyllum, commonly known as the large-leaved dendrobium or pastor's orchid, is a species of Orchid.

It is native to Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, and some islands of the western Pacific (Solomon Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, the Caroline Islands).^{[1] [2]}

Varieties

Three varieties of the species are recognized:^[1]

1. Dendrobium macrophyllum var. macrophyllum - most of species range
2. Dendrobium macrophyllum var. subvelutinum J.J.Sm. - New Guinea
3. Dendrobium macrophyllum var. ternatense (J.J.Sm.) P.O'Byrne & J.J.Wood - Sabah, Sulawesi, Ternate

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=58312 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Silveira, P., Schuiteman, A., Vermeulen, J.J., Sousa, A.J., Silva, H., Paiva, J. & De Vogel, E. (2008). The orchids of Timor: checklist and conservation status. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 157: 197-215.