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Bulbophyllum bacilliferum
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 10 (1928) 155
Type: Rutten 2239 (Moluccas, Ceram, Matina) (holo L; iso BO)
Synonyms:
- Pelma bacilliferum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. & Kulak, Richardiana 7 (2007) 91
- Bulbophyllum melanoxanthum J.J.Verm. & B.A.Lewis in B.A.Lewis & P.J.Cribb, Orchids Solomon Islands & Bougainville (1991) 255
- Type: Craven & Schodde 137 (holo CANB; iso L, LAE) - Pelma melanoxanthum (J.J.Verm. & B.A.Lewis) Szlach. & Kulak, Richardiana 7 (2007) 92
Rhizome pendulous, to 50 by 0.25-0.5 cm diam. P.seudobulbs ovoid, 2.5-4.5 cm apart, 2-3 by 0.6-0.8 cm, somewhat flattened. Petiole 4-7 mm. Leaf blade ovate to elliptic, 5.8-8.5 by 1-2.3 cm, index 3.3-5.8; tip acute. Inflorescence 2.8-5.5 cm, 4-8-flowered; peduncle 1-1.7 cm. Floral bracts c. 5. the longest 5-7 mm. Rachis 1.8-3.8 cm. Floral bracts triangular, 1.5-3.5 men, acute. Pedicel and ovary c. 2 mm, with the node 0.07 cm from the floral bract. Flowers hardly opening. Median sepal elliptic, c. 4 by 1.8 mm, index c. 2.2; tip short obtuse; rather thick, glabrous. Lateral sepals free, c. 4.3 by 1.7 mm, index c. 2.5. otherwise as the median sepal. Petals obovate, c. 3 by 1.3 mm, index 2.3; tip rounded, margins finely papillose towards the tip, thin; surface glabrous. Lip curved towards the tip, general outline approximately elliptic, c. 2.4 by 1 mm, index c. 2.4 (not spread); tip rounded, thick, glabrous; adaxially with a distinct basal concavety, basal teeth converging, touching along their entire proximal margins, leaving only an approximately closed slit in between them and together forming a transversely ridge, basal part of the lip concave, gradually passing into the convex top part of the lip; abaxially approximately without a median ridge. Column from ovary to the tip of the rostellum 0.7 mm; rostellum distinctly protruding; stigma approximately orbicular, protruding at its base. Column-foot with a rounded central knob above the attachment of the lip. Stelidia approximately absent. Anther abaxially with a ridge which distinctly protrudes beyond the front margin; front margin not protruding. Pollinia (not seen). (After Vermeulen, 1993)
Sepals and petals creamy white. Lip creamy yellow.
Malesia (Moluccas, New Guinea), Solomon Islands.
Papua (Indonesia); Papua New Guinea; see map
July, September.
- Smith, J.J., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, Suppl. 2 (1934) t. 93, fig. II
- Vermeulen, J.J., Orchid Monogr. 7 (1993) 127, fig. 80
- Vermeulen, J.J., Orchid Monogr. 7 (1993) 135, fig. 89, as Bulbophyllum melanoxanthum J.J.Verm. & B.A.Lewis
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Dendrobieae
- Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
- Genus Bulbophyllum
- Section Pelma
- Species Bulbophyllum bacilliferum
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Bulbophyllum bacilliferum
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum J.J.Sm., Orchid Monogr. 7 (1993) 127, fig. 80, J.J. Vermeulen, drawing, plant habit and flower analysis, based on Rutten 2239 (holo L)
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum J.J.Sm., Orchid Monogr. 7 (1993) 127, fig. 80, J.J. Vermeulen, part of drawing, rearranged, based on Rutten 2239 (holo L)
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum J.J.Sm. (as Bulbophyllum melanoxanthum J.J.Verm. & B. Lewis), Orchid Monogr. 7 (1993) 135, fig. 89, J.J. Vermeulen, drawing, plant habit and flower analysis, based on Craven & Schodde 137 ()
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum
Bulbophyllum bacilliferum J.J.Sm., herbarium sheet, Rutten 2239 (holotype L)