Bulbophyllum yarlungzangboense Jian W.Li, Xi L.Wang & X.H.Jin 2019 SECTION Desmosanthes [Bl.] J.J. Sm. 1933
Common Name The Yarlungzangbo Grand Canyon Bulbophyllum
Flower Size
Found in Xizang province of China in montane forests at elevations of 1700 to 2100 meters as a mni-miniature sized, cool to cold growing epiphyte with ovoid-elliptic, tapering to a point, curved, 4 angled pseudobulbs carrying a singel, elliptic, unequally bilobed apcially, petiolate base leaf that blooms in the fall on an erect, few flowered inflorescence.
Similar to B gamblei but differs in the ovate-oblong petals, triangular stelida, and a column foot with a "V"-shped cushion
Synonyms
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; * Phytotaxa 404 (2): 79 - 84 Bulbophyllum yarlungzangboense (Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae; Malaxideae), a new species from Tibet, China Drawing/photo fide
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