Bulbophyllum ankylochele J.J.Verm. 1993 SECTION Peltopus Schlechter 1913
Photos by © Linda & Mikael Karlbom, Sweden
Common Name The Hooked Claw Bulbophyllum [refers to the upwards pointing knob on the column foot]
Flower Size 1.5" [3.75 cm]
Found in New Guinea at elevations of 1700 to 2300 meters as a small sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte with cylindrical, slightly to not compressed pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, elliptic, acute leaf that blooms in the winter, spring and summer on a basal, horizontal, thin, 5.6 to 8" [14 to 20 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence with 3 to 4, tubular, 0tip acuminate, much shorter than the ovary floral bracts and carrying a scented flower reminiscent of faint sweet fungus.
Similar to B alveatum, B rhodoleucum, B peltopus and B brassii.
Synonyms Peltopus ankylochele (J.J.Verm.) Szlach. & Marg.2001
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Orchid Monographs Vol 7 Vermeullen 1993 drawing/photo fide; AOS Bulletin Vol 86 # 1 2017 photo fide;
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