Bulbophyllum ornithoglossum Schltr. 1913 SECTION Ephippium Schlechter 1913
Photos courtesy of Bob Fallon Copyright © , and the Dr Leslie Garay Archives
Common Name The Bird Head-Like Lip Bulbophyllum
Flower Size
Found in New Guinea on trees at elevations of 400 meters as a mini-miniature sized, hot growing unifoliate epiphyte with .4" [1 cm] between each 4 angled pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, ligulate, obtuse and minutely apiculate apically leaf and blooms on a 2" [5 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence requiring slight shade and humid well watered conditions.
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidaceae of German New Guinea Schlechter 1985; Bulbophyllum and Their Allies Seigerist 2001; Orchid Digest Vol 73 #3 2009 photo fide;
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