Category: Bulbophyllum

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; 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. […]

Bulbophyllum leopardinum (Wall.) Lindl. ex Wall., Numer. List 1981 1829. (syn: Bulbophyllum colomaculosum Z.H.Tsi & S.C.Chen; Bulbophyllum leopardinum (Wall.) Lindl.; Bulbophyllum leopardinum var. leopardinum ; Dendrobium leopardinum Wall.; Phyllorkis leopardina (Wall.) Kuntze; Sarcopodium leopardinum (Wall.) Lindl. & Paxton; Sarcopodium leopardinum (Wall.) Lindl.); . Himalaya to China (S. Yunnan) and Indo-China: Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, […]

Flora of Kaiga_ID_Please_19072016 PK1 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) Date/Time-:17/07/16   –    09:30   Location- Place, Altitude – Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs   Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-   wild Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Epiphytic herb   Length- 4-6cm Bulbophyllum mysorense ?……. Thanks …,  will take a […]

Bulbophyllum proudlockii (King & Pantl.) J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg II, 8: 27 1912. (syn: Cirrhopetalum proudlockii King & Pantl.; Tripudianthes proudlockii (King & Pantl.) Szlach. & Kras [Invalid]); . S. India (as per WCSP) . 38-TSP-ID-24JAN2016-1:An epiphytic Orchid for ID : 9 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5) Kindly identify this Orchid. Could this […]

Bulbophyllum fuscopurpureum Wight, Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 5: t. 1651 1851. (syn: Phyllorkis fuscopurpurea (Wight) Kuntze); . India (Nilghiri Hills) as per WCSP . Pseudobulb ovoid, 4.5 x 2 cm, tapering towards apex, ridged, distantly placed. Leaves solitary, 15-20 x 3-3.8 cm, oblong, base acute; petiole 2-2.5 cm long. Flowers 4 or 5, yellowish-pink to […]

Bulbophyllum mysorense (Rolfe) J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg II, 8: 26 1912. (syn: Cirrhopetalum mysorense Rolfe); . Pseudobulb ovoid, 2 x 1.5 cm. Leaves solitary, 6-7.5 x 1-1.5 cm, linear-oblong, base subacute; petiole 1 cm long, obtuse, emarginate at apex. Flowers 3-4, white, in about 5 cm long umbel from the base of pseudobulb; bracts […]

Bulbophyllum violaceolabellum Seidenf., Nordic J. Bot. 1: 210 1981. ;               ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum violaceolabellum Seidenf. from Hong Kong, PKS-222 : Attachments (2). 4 posts by 4 authors. Bulbophyllum violaceolabellum Seidenf., Nordic J. Bot. 1: 210 (1981). Distribution: China (S. Yunnan) to N. Indo-China Fatty Dancing Doll….Thanks … […]

Bulbophyllum trichocephalum (Schltr.) Tang & F.T.Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1: 90 1951. ;             ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum trichocephalum (Schltr.) Tang & F.T.Wang from Hong Kong, PKS-221 : Attachments (2). 3 posts by 3 authors. Bulbophyllum trichocephalum (Schltr.) Tang & F.T.Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1: 90 (1951). I think this […]

Bulbophyllum thaiorum J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg II, 8: 28 1912. (Syn: Bulbophyllum papillosum (Rolfe) Seidenf. & Smitinand [Illegitimate]; Bulbophyllum thailandicum Seidenf. & Smitinand [Illegitimate]; Cirrhopetalum papillosum Rolfe);               ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum thaiorum J.J.Sm. from Hong Kong, PKS-220 : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 3 authors. Bulbophyllum thaiorum […]

Bulbpphyllum levinei ?; . Requ. for ID. of Bulbophyllum species: Please help me to identify this Bulbophyllum sp. The species collected from Arunachal Pradesh at 2000m.msl Plant is 10-12 cm long and purplish in colour inflorescence with 2-4 flowers, 7-8 cm long, flowers 2.5 cm long. Flowering in the month of May. I am really […]

Bulbophyllum odoratissimum (Sm.) Lindl. ex Wall., Numer. List: n.º 1987 (1828). (Syn: Stelis odoratissima Sm. in A.Rees, Cycl. 34: n.º 12 (1816).;  Tribrachia odoratissima (Sm.) Lindl., Coll. Bot.: t. 41 (1826).; Phyllorkis odoratissima (Sm.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 677 (1891). );       ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum odoratissimum (Sm.) Lindl. ex Wall. from Hong Kong, […]

Bulbophyllum siamense Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1867: 572 1867. ;               ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum siamense Rchb.f from Hong Kong, PKS-219 : Attachments (1). 2 posts by 2 authors. Bulbophyllum siamense Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. 1867: 572 (1867). I think this is a distinct species and should not be merged with […]

Bulbophyllum nigripetalum Rolfe, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1891: 197 1891. ;           ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum nigripetalum Rolfe from Hong Kong, PKS-198 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Bulbophyllum nigripetalum Rolfe, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1891: 197 (1891). Distribution: China (Yunnan) to Thailand So unique and different colored Orchid…Thanks […]

Bulbophyllum longibrachiatum Z.H.Tsi, Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 1: 115 1981. (Syn: Bulbophyllum purpureifolium Aver.; Cirrhopetalum longibrachiatum (Z.H.Tsi) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist);               ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum longibrachiatum Z.H.Tsi from China, PKS-179 : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Bulbophyllum longibrachiatum Z.H.Tsi, Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 1: 115 (1981). […]

Bulbophyllum patens King ex Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 187 1890. (Syn: Phyllorkis patens (King ex Hook.f.) Kuntze);             ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum patens King ex Hook.f. from Hong Kong, PKS-158 : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Bulbophyllum patens King ex Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 6: 187 (1890). […]

Bulbophyllum maquilingense Ames & Quisumb., Philipp. J. Sci. 47: 208 1932.;             ORCHIDACEAE Juss. Fortnight: Bulbophyllum maquilingense Ames & Quisumb. from Hong Kong, PKS-159 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Bulbophyllum maquilingense Ames & Quisumb., Philipp. J. Sci. 47: 208 (1932). Distribution:Philippines (Luzon) Its so lovely orchid…………   […]

Bulbophyllum rheedei Manilal & Sath.Kumar, Rheedea 1: 55 1991. (Syn: Rhytionanthos rheedei (Manilal & Sath.Kumar) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist);             Orchidaceae Fortnight : Rhytionanthos rheedei_Pooyamkutty 131013 GK-5 : Attachments (1). 6 posts by 6 authors. Rhytionanthos rheedei from Pooyamkutty Small epiphytic herb with pseudo-bulbous stems Flowers are very small. Flowers […]

Bulbophyllum fischeri Seidenf., Dansk Bot. Ark. 29: 202 1973 publ. 1974. (Syn: Bulbophyllum gamblei (Hook.f.) J.J.Sm. [Illegitimate]; Bulbophyllum thomsonii (Hook.f.) J.J.Sm. [Illegitimate]; Cirrhopetalum gamblei Hook.f.; Cirrhopetalum thomsonii Hook.f.; Phyllorchis gamblei (Hook. f.) Kuntze (Unresolved); Phyllorkis gamblei (Hook.f.) Kuntze; Phyllorkis hookeri Kuntze);             Orchidaceae Fortnight : Bulbophyllum fishcheri_Kudremukh 111113:GK-1 : My first […]

Bulbophyllum cariniflorum Rchb.f., Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 258 1861. (syn: Bulbophyllum densiflorum Rolfe; Bulbophyllum flavidum Lucksom [Illegitimate]; Bulbophyllum pantlingii Lucksom);   Common name: Keeled Flower Bulbophyllum           ORCHIDACEAE Fortnight: Bulbophyllum (?) for ID from Uttarakhand DSR_12 : Attachments (2). 5 posts by 4 authors. This beautiful orchid was common over rocks in […]

Bulbophyllum rosemarianum Sath.Kumar, P.C.S.Kumar & Saleem, Rheedea 11: 97 2001.; . Common name: Rosemary Bulbophyllum . Epiphytic pseudobulbous herbs with creeping rhizomes; pseudo bulbs 1.7-3.5 x 1.1-1.6 cm, quadrangular, pale yellowish green, arranged distantly on a thick and wiry rhizome, rooted below and 1-leaved. Leaves 5-18 x 1.6-3.2 cm, erect, oblong, thick and fleshy, deeply […]