Dendrobium moniliforme explained

Dendrobium moniliforme, known as Shihu in Chinese and Sekkoku in Japanese, is a species of orchid. It is native to Japan, Korea, China, the Himalayas, and northern Indochina.^{[1] [2]}

Dendrobium moniliforme is the type species for the genus Dendrobium.^{[3] [4]}

In 17th century Japan, royalty used it to perfume clothing.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=58431 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200028647 Flora of China v 25 p 381, 细茎石斛 xi jing shi hu, Dendrobium moniliforme (Linnaeus) Swartz, Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal., ser. 2. 6: 85. 1799.
3. http://www.orchidspecies.com/denmoniliforme.htm IOPSE
4. http://www.aos.org/orchids/orchids-a-to-z/letter-d/den-sec-dendrobium.aspx AOS: Dendrobium Sec. Dendrobium
5. Book: Hansen, Eric. Orchid Fever. 2000. Methuen Publishing Ltd. London. 0413747409. 62.