The Difference Between Dendrobium and Dendrobium officinale

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1. The difference between stems

2. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between flowers

Stem: The stem of Dendrobium is upright, about 10-60 cm long, slightly curved at the upper part, and narrows at the base; while the stem of Dendrobium officinale is shorter and thinner than the former, about 9-35 cm long. Leaves: Dendrobium The ones of Dendrobium officinale are leathery and oblong; while the ones of Dendrobium officinale are papery and oblong-lanceolate. Flowers: Dendrobium is white with purple tips; Dendrobium officinale has yellow-green flowers.

1. Differences in stems

The stems of dendrobium are upright and slightly flattened, cylindrical, about 10-60 cm long and about 1.3 cm thick. The upper part will be slightly curved, and it will be obvious at the base. It is narrow, has no branches, and has many knots.

The stem of Dendrobium officinale is cylindrical , compared with the former, it is shorter and thinner, about 9-35 cm long and 2-4 mm thick. It also has no branches and has multiple nodes, with internode lengths about 1.3-1.7 cm.

2. Differences in leaves< /h2>

The leaves of Dendrobium are leathery and oblong in shape, about 6-11 cm long and 1-3 cm wide. The apex is blunt and has two rows with unequal sides. There is a sheath holding the stem at the base.

The leaves of Dendrobium officinale are paper , oblong-lanceolate, and not as wide as the former, about 3-7 cm long and 9-15 mm wide. Its leaf edges and middle ribs will be lavender, and the leaf sheaths also have purple spots.

3. The difference between flowers

The flowers of Dendrobium are larger, the petals are oblique and wide oval, and the color is white with purple tips.

The petals of Dendrobium officinale are yellow-green , oblong-lanceolate.

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