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Dendrobium biconvexum

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are linear to oblong, 20–25 mm (0.79–0.98 in) long and about 2 mm (0.08 in) wide. The labellum is cream-coloured with purple markings, 13–15 mm (0.5–0.6 in) long and 10–12 mm (0.39–0.47 in) wide with three lobes. The sides lobes are erect and curved and the
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with spreading roots and green pseudobulbs 200–400 mm (8–20 in) long, 35–50 mm (1–2 in) wide and tapering towards both ends. Each pseudobulb has between two and four thick, leathery dark green leaves originating from its top, the leaves 200–300 mm (8–10 in) long and
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60–90 mm (2–4 in) wide. Between forty and seventy five white to cream-coloured flowers 45–55 mm (1.8–2.2 in) long and 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) wide are arranged on a flowering stem 250–750 mm (10–30 in) long. The
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grows on rocks, cliffs and boulders in or near to rainforest in North Queensland, Australia. It has been recorded on a few mountainous area in and around the
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sepals are 23–35 mm (0.91–1.4 in) long, 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide, curved and spread widely apart from each other. The
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is oblong, 25–30 mm (0.98–1.2 in) long and 35–50 mm (1.4–2.0 in) wide. The
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meaning "arched outward" or "protuberant", referring to the shape of the pseudobulbs.
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Jones, David L.; Clements, Mark A.; Sharma, Ish (2006). "Towards a revision of the
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middle has a short point on the end. Flowering occurs between July and September.
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A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories
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The Mount Windsor rock orchid was first formally described in 2006 by
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from a specimen collected on the Mount Windsor Tableland west of the
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It was given the name 212:, commonly known as the 659:Thelychiton biconvexus 462:Thelychiton biconvexus 323:) is derived from the 301:Thelychiton biconvexus 297:Daintree National Park 190:Thelychiton biconvexus 799:Orchids of Queensland 540:Dendrobium biconvexum 488:Dendrobium biconvexum 438:Thelychiton speciosus 373:Dendrobium biconvexum 344:Dendrobium biconvexum 313:Dendrobium biconvexum 252:Dendrobium biconvexum 209:Dendrobium biconvexum 158:Dendrobium biconvexum 331:meaning "twice" and 311:changed the name to 231:, Australia. 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Index

Scientific classification
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Plantae
Tracheophytes
Angiosperms
Monocots
Asparagales
Orchidaceae
Epidendroideae
Dendrobium
Binomial name
D.L.Jones
M.A.Clem.
J.M.H.Shaw
Synonyms
D.L.Jones
M.A.Clem.
lithophytic
orchid
endemic
tropical North Queensland
spindle
pseudobulbs
labellum
herb
dorsal
sepal
lateral
petals
David Jones

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