Pigeon Orchids 鸽子兰 - Dendrobium crumenatum Sw.

 Pigeon Orchids 鸽子兰 - Dendrobium crumenatum Sw. (2021 0316&17)

Family Name:     Orchidaceae

Synonyms:           Mokara crumenatum, Epidendrum caninum, Aporum crumenatum, Mokara crumenata, Dendrobium kwashotense

Common Name:               Pigeon Orchid, White Dove Orchid, Pigeon Flower, Sparrow Orchid, Bag-shaped Dendrobium, Anggerek Merpati, Daun Sepulih Tulang, 鸽子兰, 木石斛, 鸽子斛

All the plants in an area flower at the same time - nine days after a heavy rainstorm. The drop in temperature that typically happens after such rains triggers the flowering of this orchid. The flowers are white with a yellow-tinted throat, and typically last less than a day.

The colour and fragrance of the massive number of flowers then attracts bees, which cross-pollinate the orchids"

Location: Cluny Park Road & Mandai Road

Getting There (Cluny Park Road):

MRT Botanic Gardens (DT9/CC19)

Getting There (Mandai Road):

MRT Bukit Panjang (DT1) / Bt Panjang Stn Exit A/LRT Stop ID: 44029 Board Bus 171 and alight at Opp Mandai Camp 2 Stop ID: 48011