Dendrobium hekouense

Dendrobium hekouense is a miniature species of orchid.

Distribution and habitat

The primary habitat of Dendrobium hekouense is evergreen forests located in subtropical highlands. These forests are covered with dense fog between April and October as a result of monsoon weather.
It was first described in Yunnan, China and has also been found in Northern Vietnam.

Dendrobium hekouense forms a single-flower inflorescence that arises from a leafless pseudobulb.
In its natural habitat this orchid flowers between August and September, during a period that coincides with annual rain. It is typically found on the ground-facing side of tree trunks, in a position that prevents rainwater from falling into the flower.