Bulbophyllum Orchids

The genus Bulbophyllum is the largest in the Orchidaceae family and also one of the largest genera in the whole plant kingdom. There are more then 1800 Bulbophyllum species recorded, first described by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars. 1822 he described 17 Bulbophyllum species. The abbreviation in horticultural trade is: Bulb.

Bulbophyllum mastersianum J.J.Sm. 1912

01/08/2010

Bulbophyllum mastersianum (Rolfe) J.J.Sm. 1912,
a small epiphytic orchid species, has been primarily described
by Robert Allen Rolfe as Cirrhopetalum mastersianum…

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Bulbophyllum ambrosia Schltr. 1919

24/07/2010

Bulbophyllum ambrosia (Hance) Schltr. 1919

Bulbophyllum ambrosia (Hance) Schlechter 1919 is
a lithophytic growing, small sized orchid species
native to South China and Vietnam…

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Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum Kraenzl. 1916

13/07/2010

Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum Kraenzl. 1916 is an epiphytic growing orchid species native to the Philippines and belongs to the Bulbophyllum section Lepidorhiza. The name of Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum refers to the botanical garden Munich-Nymphenburg, Germany. The beautiful, but foul-smelling flowers reach a size of about 4 cm. Flowering period: Summer. Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum is often confused with Bulbophyllum Read More »

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Bulbophyllum penicillium Parish & Rchb. f. 1874

08/07/2010

The Bulbophyllum penicillium Parish & Rchb. f. 1874 orchid species,
with it´s strange looking small flowers,
is native to the Himalayas, India (Assam), Sikkim, Burma (Myanmar),
Thailand and Vietnam…

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Bulbophyllum putidum x Sunipia bicolor

30/06/2010

This Bulbophyllum hybrid with its extraordinary and colourful flowers is a cross-breeding, a so called primary hybrid, from the Bulbophyllum species orchid Bulbophyllum putidum (Mastigion fascinator) and Sunipia bicolor (Bulbophyllum bicolor). The spectacular flowers reach a size of 8-10 cm in length. We found that stunning Bulbophyllum orchid hybrid at our friends and supporters orchid Read More »

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