Bulbophyllum roxburghii - Roxburgh's Bulbophyllum

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Common name: Roxburgh's Bulbophyllum

Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)

Synonym: Bulbophyllum sikkimense

Distribution: E Nepal to Bangladesh

Habitat: Sundarbans, swampy areas; 300m

Life form: Epiphytic

Bloom characteristics: Erect inflorescence is 8" long with 5-12 flowers. Flowers are .75" across.

Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): February to December

Description: Roxburgh's Bulbophyllum is a medium sized orchid which is named for Dr. William Roxburgh, a prolific Scottish botanist of India.

Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

1: Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House (GH11) • Accession: 2008-1582*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2: Greenhouse 12: Warm Growing Orchid House (GH12) • Accession: 1980-1429*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
3: Greenhouse 12: Warm Growing Orchid House (GH12) • Accession: 2014-0996*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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