Dendrobium sanguinolentum

Dendrobium sanguinolentum Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 28(Misc.): 62 (1842).

Distribution: Thailand, Borneo, Java, Malaysia, Philippines, Sumatra

Synonyms: Callista kentrochila (Hook. f.) Kuntze 1891
Callista sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
Dendrobium cerinum Rchb.f not Schlecter 1879
Dendrobium kentrochilum Hkr.f 1890
Pedilonum kentrochilum (Hook. f.) Rauschert 1983
Pedilonum sanguinolentum (Lindl.) Brieger 1981

Dendrobium sanguinolentum is found between 700 to 900m as a medium to large sized epiphyte. This species produces horizontal to pendulousl stems which are sometimes purple and carry many leaves that have purple veined leaf sheaths. The leaves are eventually deciduous and the waxy flowers form on the top 1/3 of leafless stems.