Bulbophyllum evansi M.R. Hend. 1927 SECTION Sestochilus [Breda]Benth & Hkr.f 1883

Photo by Nik Fahmi and his Vortex Orchid Page

Common Name Evans' Bulbophyllum

Flower Size 3" [7.5 cm]

Found in Malaysia at elevations around 2000 meters as a small sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte with smooth pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, elliptical, acute leaf with the base narrowed into a petiole that blooms on an erect, 3 to 4" [7 to 10 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of Malaya Holtum 1953 Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia and Singapore Seidenfaden & Woods 1992 drawing fide; Wild Orchids of the Cameron Highlands REACH 2009 photo fide; Wild Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia Ong, O'Byrne, Yong & Saw 2011 photo fide

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