Bulbophyllum kaitiense

Bulbophyllum kaitiense Rchb.f., Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 262 1861. (syn: Cirrhopetalum nilgherrense Wight; Phyllorkis kaitiensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze);

India (Anamalai Hills, Nilghiri Hills) as per WCSP;

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Epiphytic or lithophytic herbs; pseudobulb ovoid, 2.5 x 2 cm, distantly placed. Leaves solitary, 5-7 x 1.5- 2 cm, oblong, subacute at base, obtuse at apex; petiole 2 cm long. Scape slender, elogated, to 10 cm long; flowers 4-7, yellow; bracts 7 x 2 mm, ovate, acuminate, 5-veined. Dorsal sepal 3 x 6 mm, broadly ovate, acute, 7-veined, hooded; lateral sepals 2.2 cm x 7 mm, ovate-oblanceolate, acute, puberulous towards base. Petals 5 x 3.2 mm, ovate, apiculate, slightly oblique, with reddish-brown streaks at base. Lip 2 mm, ovate-oblong, obtuse, curved.

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Thanks, …, for new additions to efi.

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No idea what this Bulbophyllum is. Without flower, there is no chance from my side at least.

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Do you have any other images as we do not have any images so far in efi?

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i do not have flowering photo i will post foto of flowering as soon as i click it but posted fotos are of b.kaitiense only

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References:

The Plant List Ver.1.1
 WCSP  IPNI  Catalogue of Life  IOSPE PHOTOS  GBIF  India Biodiversity Portal  Kerala plants Wikipedia  Plant illustrations