Purple Dendrobium[1] is a class of plants of the genus Dendrobium of the family Orchidaceae represented by Dendrobium dentatum, a species of the valuable medicinal plant Dendrobium. Dendrobium devoninum Paxt. is also known as Purple Skin Orchid, for the orchid Dendrobium devoninum Paxt. Prefer warm, moist, semi-shade and half sun environment.

As a medicinal and edible plant, Dendrobium devonum can be eaten fresh or processed into Dendrobium devonum Paxt. by artificial rubbing. In addition, Dendrobium purpureum can be deep-processed into drinks, tablets, capsules, punch and so on.