Bulbophyllum pachyneuron Schltr. 1911 SECTION Hemisterantha J J Verm

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Common Name The Thick Veined Bulbophyllum

Flower Size 1” [2.5 cm]

Found in Sulawesi along streams and on mountain slopes at elevations around 1000 meters as a miniature sized, warm growing epiphyte with 1 to 4.8” [2.5 to 12 cm] between each, distinct, close to erect, ovoid to cylindrical, non-angular pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, erect, ovate, acute-acuminate, gradually narrowing below into the shortly petiolate base leaf that blooms in the spring on a basal, .8 to 1.2” [2 to 3 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence with acute floral bracts.

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Thirty Two New Species of Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae)from Sulawesi J.J. VERMEULEN 1 AND P. O’BYRNE Gard. Bulletin Singapore 60 (1): 73-153 2008; Bulbophyllum of Sulawesi Verm. & O'Byrne 2011 drawing/photo fide

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