All plants belong to my parents I only took the pictures. The first 3 Dendrochilums are rather similar tenellum looks different but luzonense and graminifolium are very similar. Are they the correct names?
Dendrochilum williamsii
Dendrochilum stenophyllum #1
Dendrochilum stenophyllum #2
Dendrochilum javieri
Last edited by RobS; 01-22-2011 at 01:08 PM..
Reason: Updated with correct names
Wow, great photos. Such difficult ones to photograph well but you've done a great job. Those closeups are really cool and they look stunning in the wider shots as well.
Identifying the non obvious Dendrochilum without a close up picture of the labellum and column is never guarenteed.
My guess work is as follows:
Given the shape of the labellum and the fact the mid-lobe does not appear to have an apiculum I believe your plant number one could be Dendrochilum williamsii.
I believe your plant number two could be Dendrochilum stenophyllum given the shape of the labellum. The side lobes of Dendrochilum luzonense are very wide, bigger and much more noticable than the mid-lobe.
I believe your plant number three could also be Dendrochilum stenophyllum due to the shape of the labellum. Dendrochilum graminifolium has side lobes much longer than the mid-lobe and an apiculum on the mid-lobe.
These are really nice plants and thanks for sharing.