18 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



CORDULA PHILIPPINENSIS (Reichb. f.) Rolfe. 



Cordula philippinensis is a striking orchid with large leaves. 

 The flowering shoot bears several showy flowers. The upper 

 sepal is nearly white with prominent, longitudinal, dark-purple 

 stripes. The lower sepal is nearly white with a yellow tip. The 

 lateral petals are elongated, spiral, and purple, except near the 

 base, where they are yellow with three lines of large, purple 

 dots. The sack is white on the back, and the apex and margin 

 lemon yellow. 



This species has been collected in Palawan. 



Genus DENDROBIUM 

 DENDROBIUM ACUMINATUM Rolfe. (Fig. 6). 



Dendrobium acuminatum is an epiphytic orchid with bulbous 

 stems. The leaves are thick, firm, smooth, 9 to 12 centimeters 

 long, and 3 to 4 centimeters wide. The inflorescence often ex- 

 ceeds 20 centimeters in length, and bears 7 to 20 or more flowers. 

 These when spread out are 4.5 to 5.5 centimeters across and 

 white, with a yellow center which is streaked with lavender. 



This species has been reported from Abra and Bataan. 



DENDROBIUM AMETHYSTOGLOSSUM Reichb. f. 



Dendrobium amethystoglossum is a robust, epiphytic orchid a 

 meter in height and has 15 to 20 canes. The flowers are milk 

 white, the lip deeply stained with amethyst purple. 



This species has been collected in Benguet. 



DENDROBIUM ANOSMUM Lindl. (Fig. 7). SangguMAI. 



Dendrobium anosmum is an epiphytic orchid wtth bulbous 

 stems. The leaves are about 10 centimeters long and 3 centi- 

 meters wide. The stems make a yearly growth, after which 

 the leaves drop off and the flowers appear. These are fragrant, 

 about 8 centimeters across, and light purple with a darker purple 

 center. After the flowers fade, the stems bearing them dry, and 

 new ones are produced from the base of the plant. 



This species has been reported from Abra, Benguet, Bontoc, 

 Lepanto, Leyte, Rizal, and Nueva Vizcaya. 



DENDROBIUM AUREUM Lindl. 



Local name: Nito (Benguet). (Fig. 8). 



Dendrobium aureum is an epiphytic orchid with cylindrical 

 stems which are 30 to 50 centimeters long. The leaves are about 

 15 centimeters long and 2 centimeters wide. After they have 

 fallen, the flowers appear on the stems. The flowers are large 

 and cream colored, with yellow lips. 



