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Bulbophyllum
obtusipetalum
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Common name:
The Obtuse Petal Bulbophyllum
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution:
W Malesia
Habitat:
Tall forests; 1300-1500m
Life form:
Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is 6.4-10.8" long with 40-50 white flowers.
Description:
At first glance, this orchid looks like a Pleurothallis, but it is really a Bulbophyllum in disguise.
Links:
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House
(GH11)
• Accession: 2015-0806*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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