Bulbophyllum bandischii Garay, Hamer, Siegerist 1992 SECTION Hyalosema Schlechter 1911

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Side View of Flower

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Part shade Hot to Warm

Common Name Bandisch's Bulbophyllum [German Orchid Enthusiast in New Guinea current]

Flower Size .4" wide x 2" tall [1 cm wide x 5cm tall]

Found in eastern New Guinea as a hot to warm growing epiphyte

Differs most from the very similar B singulare by the pubescent sepals and the spherical, muricate apex of the petals. B singulare has smooth sepals and oval apice to the petals.

Synonyms Hyalosema bandischii (Garay, Hamer & Siegerist) Rysy 2002

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Bulbophyllum and Their Allies Siegerist 2001 drawing fide

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