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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Dendrobium schoeninum Lindl.

Half-hardy lithophytic orchid with creeping rhizomes which can grow into large masses on rocks, leaves resembling succulent grass, and branching stems, to 90cm long, bearing 1 or 2 fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers, to 3cm across, with brown-purple stripes, in spring.  It is the southernmost species of dendrobe in Australia.  [Jones, FNSW, Pridgeon, Beadle].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Dendrobium schoeninum was described in The Gardeners’ Chronicle of 1846 as having nothing to recommend it to cultivation.  It was introduced to England by Loddiges’ nursery [Gard. Chron. 1846] in 1845 [JD].  

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [O.24/1850].

Notes

Published Jan 25, 2010 - 05:06 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2010 - 01:04 PM

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Family Orchidaceae
Category
Region of origin

Eastern Australia
Synonyms
  • Dockrillia schoenina (Lindl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
  • Dendrobium striolatum Reichb.f.
  • Dendrobium beckleri F.Muell.
  • Dendrobium striolatum var. beckleri (F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey
Common Name

Common pencil orchid
Name in the Camden Park Record

Dendrobium schoeninum 
Confidence level high