Taxon

Bulbophyllum saltatorium var. albociliatum

 
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Bulbophyllum saltatorium var. albociliatum - The Dancing Bulbophyllum variety
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Common name: The Dancing Bulbophyllum variety
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Bulbophyllum miniatum
Distribution: W Tropical Africa to SW Kenya and Angola
Habitat: Lowland forests; 750m
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Pendulous inflorescence is 1-33" long with few to many flowers. Flowers are .75" across and very fuzzy. However, this semi-alba variety is stated to be larger in all aspects.
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): February to May; August to December; peaks from August to October
Description: This variety of the Dancing Bulbophyllum is larger than the species in all aspects. Its very hairy lip also has white to pale pink hairs rather than the dark purple of the species.
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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