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tea-tree orchid
Dendrobium canaliculatum
Plant Family :Orchidaceae
Plant Form :parasite
Growth Habit :Tree Orchid
Fruiting Season :June - October
Description :Resticted propagation. Juice from stems is used to treat wounds and burns.
Distribution :N.T., QLD., grows on paperbarks in lowland swamps and coastal floodplains.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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