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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 teretifolium R.Br. variety

See Dendrobium teretifolium R.Br.for details.  At least two varieties are recognised in the wild, var. teretifolium, with white, cream or yellow flowers, and var. fairfaxii, with greenish flowers.  

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [O.29/1850].  In a letter dated 6th January 1845 accompanying plants to Loddiges’, Macarthur described them as ‘resembling D. teretifolium, leaves larger and more slender (probably new)’.  [MP A2933-2, p.28].  Probably collected by Macarthur or Bidwill.

Notes

Published Jan 26, 2010 - 12:19 PM | Last updated Jul 29, 2010 - 01:06 PM

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Family Orchidaceae
Category
Region of origin

Eastern Australia, Burragorang Valley
Synonyms
  • Dockrillia calamiformis (G.Lodd.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Common Name

Rat tail orchid, Bridal veil orchid, Pencil orchid
Name in the Camden Park Record

Dendrobium sp. (from Burragorang) like teretifolium 
Confidence level medium