Bulbophyllum andersonii (Hook. f.) J.J. Sm. 1912 SECTION Cirrhopetalum [Lindl.] Rchb.f 1861

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Common Name Anderson's Bulbophyllum - In China Shu Mao Juan Ban Lan

Flower Size 2/5" [1 cm]

Found from Sikkim, India, Myanmar, northern Vietnam, and southern China on shady rocks and on tree trunks in sparse woods at elevations of 500 to 2000 meters. This small sized, warm to cool growing epiphytic species has 2.8 to 3.2" [7 to 8 cm] between each conical, smooth pseudobulb with basal fibrous sheaths and carrying a single, apical, ovate, obtuse leaf and blooms in the fall on a basal, thin, wiry, spotted, 4.8" [12 cm] long, umbellate inflorescence arising on a mature pseudobulb and having an acuminate, tubular bract below the middle with a few [6] flowers held in an umbel at the apex.

This is a warm to cool growing species that needs a large mount to accomodate the rambling growth habits and needs partial shade, good air circulation and ample water and fertilizer to grow well.

Synonyms Bulbophyllum henryi (Rolfe) J.J. Sm. 1912; Cirrhopetalum andersonii Hk f. 1870; Cirrhopetalum henryi Rolfe 1903; Cirrhopetalum rivesii Gagnep. 1931

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Plantarum Vol 21 Hooker 1891 as Cirrhopetalum andersoni drawing fide; The Orchids of Sikkim-Himalaya Part 1 King & Pantling 1898 as Cirrhopetalum andersonii drawing fide; AOS Bulletin Vol 27 No 1 1958 as Cirrhopetalum andersonii drawing ok; Notes on Cirrhopetalum Seidenfadden 1973 drawing ok; Indian Orchids Guide to Identification and Culture Pradhan 1979 drawing fide; Orchid Digest Vol 44 No 4 1980 photo fide; Die Orchideen lieferung 13 753 - 816 Bulbophyllinae Brieger 1983 as Cirrhopetalum andersonii; Identification of the Orchids [Orchidaceae Juss.] Vietnam Averyanov 1994; Wild Orchids of China Tsi, Chen Mori 1997 photo ok; Native Orchids of China in Colour Singchi, Zhanhuo and Yibo 1999 photo fide; Orchids Of India II Biodiversity & Status of Bulbophyllum Thou Augustine & Kumar 2001 as Cirrhopetalum andersonii; Bulbophyllum and Their Allies Seigerist 2001 as Cirrhopetalum andersonii; Orchids of Bhutan Pearce & Cribb 2002; Slipper Orchids of Vietnam Averyanov, Cribb, Loc & Hiep 2003 photo good; Turczaninowia 19 (3): 5–58 L. V. Averyanov1 , Khang Sinh Nguyen etal 2016 photo fide; The Orchids of India A Glimpse Misra 2007 drawing ok; A Field Guide to the Orchids of China Singchi, Zhongjian, Yibo, Xiaohua and Zhanhuo 2009 photo fide; Flora of China Vol 25 Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2009; Flora of China Vol 25 Illustrations Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2010 drawing fide; The Wild Orchids in Yunnan Xu Xiang Ye & Liu 2010 photos fide; The Wild Orchids of Myanmar Nyan Tun Taunggyi 2014 photo fide; Atlas of Native Orchids of China Vol 2w Jin Xiaohua, Li Jianwu and Ye Deping 2019 photo fide;

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