Dendrochilum

Dendrochilum Blume 1825

Type Species: Dendrochilum aurantiacum Blume 1825

Synonyms: Acoridium Nees and Meyen 1843
Platyclinis Benth. 1881

Tribe: COELOGYNEAE

Subtribe: COELOGYNINAE

Pronunciation: den-dro-KYE-lum

Country: SE Asia, Philippines

Between 120-150 species found as epiphytes, lithophytes and occasionally terrestrials. They produce a dense, arching spike of often very small but beautiful flowers which are also fragrant.