Bulbophyllum lineatum (Teijsm. & Binn.) J.J.Sm. 1912 SECTION Ephippium Schlechter 1913

Drawing by © Seidenfaden and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website.

Common Name The Striped Bulbophyllum

Flower Size .8" [2 cm]

Found in Myanmar as a mini-miniature sized epiphyte with ovate to ovate-elliptical pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, erect, lanceolate, unequally bilobed apically, gradually narrowing belo into the petilalte base leaf that blooms on a basal, erect, 3" [7.5 cm] long, few flowered inflorescence.

Synonyms Bulbophyllum merguense C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f. 1874; *Cirrhopetalum lineatum Teijsm & Bin 1862; Phyllorkis merguensis (C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.) Kuntze 1891

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; *Notes on Cirrhopetalum Seidenfadden 1973 drawing fide;

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