Bulbophyllum polystictum Ridl., 1909

Another specimen available at LINK

Common name :

The Many-Dotted Bulbophyllum

Characteristic :

• Pseudobulbs :c. 7.5 cm
• Leaves : 20 - 30 cm
• Flower size : 10 -15cm
• Number of flowers : 1 per stem
• Flowering season : Spring-summer
• Longevity of flowers : 8-12days
• Fragrance : Not fragrant
• Sunlight : Moderate  

But my specimen collected from Bengkulu highland flowering more biggrer than size above, moren than 15 cm broad like you see in photo below. It is epiphyt at palm sugar tree at forest. Flowering on cultivation on 05 Novemver 2011 and capture by my nephew Shelfiananda Eka Putri.

Bulbophyllum polystictum Ridl.

Bulbophyllum polystictum Ridl.

Bulbophyllum polystictum Ridl.

Bulbophyllum polystictum Ridl.

Bulbophyllum polystictum Ridl.

Bulbophyllum polystictum Ridl.

References

A. Basionym

Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums, 4 : 65,66 year 1909

B. Illustration

Made by J. B. Comber taken from Swiss Orchid Foundation at LINK

Distribution :

Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra
42 SUM, THA, MLY