Dendrobium Sw.
Pseudobulbs elongate, jointed (Fig. 44). Labellum 3-lobed Dendrobium
Leaves not terete thin to leathery, conduplicate, Stems swollen for at least part of their length. Flowers usually resupinate ie labellum lower most in flower
Stems not swollen, usually branched. Leaves not clustered
Leaves tapering to a dagger-like point, 2–5 cm long, 1–2 cm wide. Stems chiefly aerial, draped from the branches of trees, up to 1 m long. Flowers solitary or 2–3 together. Perianth light green with purple or red. Coast to Blue Mts On trees. Fl. Oct.–Nov. Dagger Orchid. (hybridizes with D. linguiforme and D. striolatum ) Dendrobium pugioniforme
Leaves with obtuse tips. Stems creeping