Prev Taxon: Genus Bulbophyllum section Piestobulbon
Current Genus: Genus Bulbophyllum section Polymeres
Next Taxon: Genus Bulbophyllum section Schistopetalum
Bulbophyllum mimiense
Bulbophyllum mimiense Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 787
Type: Schlechter 17434; 19356 (iso BO, L); 19843 (B, lost; iso AMES 2x, BO, L)
Synonyms:
Epiphyte, very small. Rhizome creeping, short. Roots filiform, flexuose, glabrous. Pseudobulbs obliquely ovoid, 0.5-0.8 by 0.3-0.5 cm below the middle; 1-leaved. Leaf erect, ligulate, subobtuse or minutely apiculate, glabrous, 2-4 by 0.3-0.6 cm near the middle; base narrowed. Inflorescence 1-flowered, to 4.5 cm long, wiry, with a few small peduncle-scales. Floral bracts minute, many times shorter than the pedicellate ovary. Flower erect. Sepals lanceolate, acuminate, glabrous, 0.4 cm long. Lateral sepals oblique. Petals obliquely oblong, obtuse, glabrous, 0.13 cm long. Lip slightly fleshy, narrowly lanceolate-tongue-shaped, elongated, subobtuse, glabrous, 0.28 cm long. Column short, glabrous; stelidia subulate; column-foot slightly incurved. Anther reniform-cucullate, umbonate, glabrous. Pedicel and ovary wiry glabrous, 0.5 cm long. (After Schlechter, 1913)
Flower yellowish striped red-brown. Petals whitish. Lip greenish.
Epiphyte in lower montane forest; 450-900 m.
Malesia (New Guinea).
Papua New Guinea; see map
Intermediate growing epiphyte.
March, May, June.
- Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 264, fig. 1010
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Dendrobieae
- Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
- Genus Bulbophyllum
- Section Polymeres
- Species Bulbophyllum mimiense
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Bulbophyllum mimiense
Bulbophyllum mimiense Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 264, fig. 1010
Bulbophyllum mimiense
Bulbophyllum mimiense Schltr., J.J. Vermeulen, sketch, plant habit and flower analysis, based on Schlechter 19356 (iso L)
Bulbophyllum mimiense
Bulbophyllum mimiense Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 19843 (syntype specimen BO)
Bulbophyllum mimiense
Bulbophyllum mimiense Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 19356 (syntype specimen BO)