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Bulbophyllum
flavescens
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Common name:
The Yellowish Bulbophyllum
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym:
Bulbophyllum
ramosii
Distribution:
W Malaysia to Philippines
Habitat:
Lowland and montane forests; 30-3800m
Life form:
Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics:
Inflorescence is 8-10" long with with 30-50 flowers. Flowers are .25-.8" across.
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere):
December
Description:
This is a miniature orchid with a variable, slightly yellow, flower.
Links:
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House
(GH11)
• Accession: 2005-0042*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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Individual