Dipodium

Dipodium R. Br. 1810

Type Species: Dendrobium punctatum Smith (Dipodium punctatum (Smith) R. Br.

Tribe: CYMBIDIEAE

Subtribe: CYRTOPODIINAE

Pronunciation: Die-Po-dee-um

Temperature: W.I.C.

Country: Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia

An interesting genus of terrestrial plants which has within its members three distinct types. The first are those that bear leaves on multiple stems, the second are monopodial and having leaves while the last are leafless sapprophytes.