Bulbophyllum socordine J.J.Verm. & Cootes 2008 SECTION Brachyantha Rchb.f 1861

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Not A similar flower from Borneo

Not a similar flower from Borneo Inflorescence Side View

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Common Name The Sloppily Placed Flower Bulbophyllum

Flower Size 1/4" [8mm]

Found in the Philippines in montane forests at elevations around 1200 meters as a miniature sized, warm growing epiphyte with 2" [5 cm] between each, ovoid to ellipsoid, distinctly but obtusely 4 angled pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, elliptic, rounded, narrowing below into the petiolate base leaf that blooms on a basal, porrect to patent, dense almost subumbellate, racemose, 1.6" [4 cm] long, 6 to 9 flowered inflorescence

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Malesian Orchid Journal Vol 1 Vermuellen & Cootes 2008 drawing fide; Philippine Native Orchid Species Cootes 2011 photo fide;

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