Bulbophyllum dijkstalianum J.J.Verm., de Vogel & A.Vogel 2010 SECTION Epicranthes (Bl.) Hook.f.

Plant

Side View of Flower

Photos by © M Perry

Common Name Dijkstal's Bulbophyllum

Flower Size .28" [7 mm]

Found only in western Papua New Guinea with a stiffly patent rhizome [unique to the section], with .88" [2.2 cm] between each, ellipsoid to ovoid pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, ovate, acute, dark green, slightly suffused with purple, abaxially glabrous, petiolate base leaf that blooms on a short, single flowered inflorescence.

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Blumea 55 2010 pg 276 photos/drawing fide

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