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Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 824
Type: Schlechter 16398 (syn B, lost; NB
Synonyms:
Epiphyte with pendulous, stem-like rhizome to 40 cm long. Roots filiform, glabrous. Pseudobulbs crowded, coin-shaped, distichous, strongly depressed, ovate or suborbicular, 0.3-0.5 by 0.2-0.5 cm; 1-leaved. Leaf erect-patent, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, aristate-apiculate, 0.8-1.5 by 0.35-0.9 cm. Inflorescences 1-flowered, very short or almost absent; sheaths inconspicuous. Floral bracts cucullate, as long as the ovary. Flower erect-patent. Sepals ovate-lanceolate, strongly acuminate, 0.43 cm long. Lateral sepals oblique, lower margin very minutely finely ciliate. Petals narrowly lanceolate, strongly acuminate, somewhat shorter than the sepals; margins sparsely finely ciliate. Lip narrowly rhombic-lanceolate, strongly acuminate, 0.28 cm long; base subclawed; above the base with a very small callus; below the middle with densely finely ciliate margins. Column short; stelidia shortly subulate; column-foot suberect. Anther cucullate, glabrous. Ovary cylindrical, glabrous, 0.1 cm long. (After Schlechter, 1913)
Flower pink. Petals and lip darker so.
Epiphyte in lower montane forest; 250-900 m.
Malesia (New Guinea).
Papua New Guinea; see map
Intermediate growing epiphyte.
January, April, May, June, July, August, October.
- Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 281, fig. 1077
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Dendrobieae
- Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
- Genus Bulbophyllum
- Section Polymeres
- Species Bulbophyllum nummularioides
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Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Overview picture of Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr.
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., plant habit, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 250
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., flower, oblique lateral view, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 250
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., plant habit, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20081558 (de Vogel & Raka) from Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Prov.
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., stem with flowers, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20081558 (de Vogel & Raka) from Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Prov.
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., stem part with flowers, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20081558 (de Vogel & Raka) from Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Prov.
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., flower, front view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20081558 (de Vogel & Raka) from Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Prov.
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., flower, oblique front view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20081558 (de Vogel & Raka) from Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Prov.
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., stem part with flowers, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20081558 (de Vogel & Raka) from Papua New Guinea, East New Britain Prov.
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., flower, front view from above, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 28086 (Jongejan 1521) from Papua New Guinea
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 281, fig. 1077
Bulbophyllum nummularioides
Bulbophyllum nummularioides Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 19499 (isotype specimen BO)