Bulbophyllum fimbriatum (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 260 (1861).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Cirrhopetalum fimbriatum Lindl., Edwards’s Bot. Reg. 25(Misc.): 72 (1839).
Phyllorkis fimbriata (Lindl.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 677 (1891).
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bulb-oh-FILL-um — from the Greek bolbos (bulb) and phyllon (leaf) Dave’s Botanary
fim-bry-AH-tum — fringedDave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: banana orchid, fringed bulbophyllum, umbrella orchidMarathi: छत्री अमरी chhatri amri ;
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Endemic to: Western Ghats (of India)
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Names of Plants in India :: Bulbophyllum fimbriatum (Lindl.) Rchb.f.: Bulbophyllum fimbriatum (Lindl.) Rchb.f. … (family: Orchidaceae)

Flowers of India Discussions at efloraofindia more views in flickr more views on Google Earth
bulb-oh-FILL-um — from the Greek bolbos (bulb) and phyllon (leaf)
fim-bry-AH-tum — fringed
Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: banana orchid, fringed bulbophyllum, umbrella orchidMarathi: छत्री अमरी chhatri amri
botanical names: Bulbophyllum fimbriatum (Lindl.) Rchb.f. … synonyms: Cirrhopetalum fimbriatum Lindl. • Phyllorkis fimbriata (Lindl.) Kuntze … The Plants List
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Photographed at Mercara, Karnataka on 31 MAR 11
… more views (includes sighting at various places at different times) on flickr

I was wondering about the number of petals in this case.
I believe Orchid flower has 6 petals 3 in each whorl.
Can any one elaborate what is the case here?


Have put here a close-up of flowers, also put a cropped version of the close-up.
Not sure of the number of petals / sepals.
Referred … FOS and found that the green structures are scapes — perhaps there must be as many flowers as many scapes.
Please correct me if mistaking.
Photographed at Kanakumbi, Karnataka on 18 FEB 12.


bulb-oh-FILL-um — Greek: bolbos (bulb); phyllon (leaf) … Dave’s Botanary

fim-bry-AH-tum — fringed … Dave’s Botanary

commonly known as: fringed bulbophyllum, umbrella orchid • Marathi: छत्री अमरी chhatri amri

botanical namesBulbophyllum fimbriatum (Lindl.) Rchb.f. … synonymsCirrhopetalum fimbriatum Lindl. • Phyllorkis fimbriata (Lindl.) Kuntze … POWO

Bibliography / etymology

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fringed bulbophyllum
  • name derived from the binomial; the epithet fimbriatum = fringed; the petals have characteristic purple fimbriae on margins … Orchids of Kerala
  • also fringed bulb-leaf orchid … Flowers of India
umbrella orchid
  • a descriptive name due to this species’ umbel inflorescence alluding to an umbrella
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छत्री अमरी chhatri amri
  • Flowers of Sahyadri, a field guide to flowers of northern Western Ghats of India by Shrikant Ingalhalikar
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Kas week : Orchid ? ID Pl:    Again at Kaas in Sept.’11
Help for Id pl.


Bulbophyllum fimbriatum, an epiphyte that flowers in May. Image of flowers attached.


With two leaves, this could be Bulbophyllum fimbriatum but there are more plants I assume with two leaves in S. India. … pic is obviously fimbriatum 🙂

Bulbophyllum fimbriatum (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
bulb-oh-FILL-um — from the Greek bolbos (bulb) and phyllon (leaf) Dave’s Botanary
fim-bry-AH-tum — fringedDave’s Botanary
commonly known as: banana orchid, fringed bulbophyllum, umbrella orchid • Marathi: छत्री अमरी chhatri amri
Endemic to: Western Ghats (of India)
References: Flowers of IndiaOrchids of KeralaFlowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar
along Chorla Ghat on 18 FEB 12

Woooooow wonderful….
there are Vanda and Dendrobium on the branches too.


The first photo is cropped version of the second; it shows the petals fringed … fimbriatum justified.



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Orchidaceae fortnight ..Bulbophyllum fimbriatum : Attachments (1). 5 posts by 5 authors.
Bulbophyllum fimbriatum
Sindhudurg MH


Nice Composition



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Orchidaceae fortnight :: Bulbophyllum fimbriatum :: en-route Chorla Ghat :: PKA26: : Attachments (3). 4 posts by 4 authors.
Sharing few photographs of Bulbophyllum fimbriatum.
Location: En-route Chorla Ghat.

Fantastic pics.



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ORCHIDACEAE Fortnight: Bulbophyllum fimbriatum from Western Ghats :  Attachments (1). 7 posts by 7 authors.
A tiny epiphyte found on the crest of WG. Banana Orchid or Umbrella Orchid are common names alluding to the shape of flowers

Marvellous picture … hope you show more of your clicks..


Wonderful image of an extraordinary plant.



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Orchidaceae Fortnight: Bulbophyllum fimbriatum 151013 GK-15 :  Attachments (1). 7 posts by 6 authors.
Bulbophyllum fimbriatum from Perya Waynad Kerala


Too good!! Where have you been hiding all these!!!


Bhai I didn’t hide. Now only I got a platform to share these pictures so that it reached you all.



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37-TSP-ID-23JAN2016-1:An epiphytic orchid for ID : 6 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (8)

Kindly identify this Orchid. Could this be Bulbophyllum fimbriatum…?

Ref: http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ernet.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=3095&cat=1 

Habit: Herb 

Habitat: Epiphytic, Semi-evergreen forest 

Sighting: Kottigehara, Chikmagalur, Karnataka, about 1200 msl 

Date: 21-01-2016


Not knowing the name could not stop me appreciating the beauty of this species as well as the pictures.. thanks …!!


Yes it is Bulbophyllum fimbriatum ..beautiful pictures



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Bulbophyllum fimbriatum : 4 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3)
sharing picture of Bulbophyllum fimbriatum
taken at Sindhudurg MH on 16th April 2016


Thanks, … Liked the habitat picture the most.


Wonderful orchid and wonderful image.


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485-TSP-16-03-2021-4-Bulbophyllum fimbriatum @ Hethoor,Sakaleshpur : 1 high resolution image.
Presenting an image of Bulbophyllum fimbriatum,Orchidaceae
Habit:Herb
Habitat:Wild, epiphytic, semi-evergreen forest fringe
Sighting: Hethoor, Sakaleshpur about 1000 msl 
Date:04-02-2016


Another beautiful endemic Bulbophyllum from South India.



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