Bulbophyllum semipellucidum J.J.Sm., 1928

Near Bulbophyllum mutabile (Blume) Lindl., 1830,  but larger, with much broader leaves, larger flowers, a very conspicuous callus on the collumn foot, thus recalling of  Bulbophyllum ceratostyloides Schltr. from Celebes, and column ending in a quinquangular lobe retusa at the tip.
The leaves are transparent when dry. (J. J. Sm. Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, III, 10: 67 (1928))

Basionym collected from Mt. Kerinci, Jambi, epiphytical in forest at 1500 m on 22 March 1920. "flowers light orange", 19 March 1920 at 1600 m, "flowers orange".

Our specimen collected by Leicneagra from Bengkulu highland at c. 1200 m and flowering in cultivation on 07 November 2011.

Bulbophyllum semipellucidum J.J.Sm.



Bulbophyllum semipellucidum J.J.Sm.



Bulbophyllum semipellucidum J.J.Sm.


Illustration
Icones Orchidacearum Malayensium II, tabula 103 : IV (1950)



Distribution:
Sumatra
42  SUM

Our specimen from sumatra flowering and was determined on September 2011 (Tun Jang & Leicneagra)

Back to Key  the species genus Bulbophyllum, section Aphanobulbon at LINK


Posted : 22062012

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