Bulbophyllum alagense Ames 1907 SECTION Nematorhizis Schlechter

Photos courtesy of Eric Hunt, plant grown by OrchidMania

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Common Name The Alag River Bulbophyllum [River in Mindano Philippines

Flower Size 3/8" [1 cm]

Found in the Philippines in mossy forests as a miniature sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte at elevations around 400 to 500 meters with 3/4" [2 cm] between each, tapered psuedobulbs carrying a single apical, ovate, apiculate leaf and blooms on an upright, basal, very slender, to 3/4" [to 2 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidiana Philipiniana Vol 1 Valmayor 1984; Bulbophyllums and their Allies Siegerist 2001; Orchids of the Philippines Cootes 2001; Flora Malesiana Orchids of the Philippines Vol I Agoo, Shuiteman and de Vogel 2003

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