Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 773

Type: Schlechter 18571 (holo B, lost; iso AMES, BO, K, L)

Epiphyte, 13-25 cm high. Rhizome short. Roots filiform, flexuose, glabrous. Pseudobulbs 1-1.5 cm apart, narrowly conical, 1-1.5 by 0.4-0.6 cm above the base; 1-leaved. Leaf erect, elliptic-ligulate, apiculate, 10-25 by 1.6-2.7 cm near the middle; base narrowed into a petiole 5-8 cm long. Inflorescence 1-flowered, short, to 3.5 cm long, with a few peduncle-scales. Floral bracts very small, many times shorter than the very long pedicel. Flower erect. Sepals oblong, inside papillose-pilose. Median sepal sublanceolate, 1.8 cm long. Lateral sepals oblique, apiculate, 2.2 cm long. Petals obliquely ovate-ligulate, subobtuse, 0.43 cm long; apical half muriculate-papillose. Lip somewhat incurved, fleshy, ovate, obtuse, glabrous, hardly as long as the petals; towards the base 2-ribbed. Column medium-sized, glabrous; stelidia subulate, subobtuse, almost reaching the apex of the lip. Anther oblongoid-cucullate, glabrous. Pedicel and ovary very long, glabrous, 6-9 cm long. (After Schlechter, 1913)


Flower greenish, inside densely spotted brown. Column green.

Epiphyte in lower montane forest; 1300-1800 m.

Malesia (New Guinea).

Papua New Guinea; see map

Distribution of Bulbophyllum hians in New Guinea

Intermediate growing epiphyte.

November, December.

  • Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 258, fig. 985
  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Dendrobieae
  • Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
  • Genus Bulbophyllum
  • Section Papulipetalum
  • Species Bulbophyllum hians

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Bulbophyllum hians

Overview picture of Bulbophyllum hians Schltr.

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., plant habit, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 815

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., flower, oblique lateral view, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 815

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., flower, front view, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 815

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., flower, oblique lateral view, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 815

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., flower detail, column and lip, oblique lateral view, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 815

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., J.J. Vermeulen, sketch, flower analysis, based on NGF (Millar) 23169

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 258, fig. 985

Bulbophyllum hians

Bulbophyllum hians Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 18571 (isotype specimen BO)