Prev Taxon: Genus Bulbophyllum section Piestobulbon
Current Genus: Genus Bulbophyllum section Polymeres
Next Taxon: Genus Bulbophyllum section Schistopetalum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 837
Type: Schlechter 17975 (holo B, lost); para
Synonyms:
Epiphyte, compact, erect or somewhat spreading. Rhizome stem-like, covered with sheaths. Roots filiform, flexuose, glabrous. Pseudobulbs close together, cylindrical, 0.4-0.6 by 0.15-0.2 cm; 1-leaved. Leaf linear or linear-ligulate, apiculate, 2.5-3.5 by 0.3-0.65 cm near the middle; base somewhat narrowed. Inflorescences 1-flowered, short, with peduncle-scales. Floral bracts very small, much shorter than the pedicellate ovary. Sepals ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, 0.5-0.6 cm long. Lateral sepals oblique. Petals obliquely ligulate, obtuse, glabrous, 0.18 cm long; above along the base the front margin somewhat angular-dilated. Lip fleshy, tongue-shaped, narrowly oblong, obtuse, 0.28 cm long; base somewhat dilated; underneath except the base covered with subulate papillae; above longitudinally 2-ribbed. Column short; stelidia subulate; column-foot rather short. Anther cucullate, glabrous. Ovary pedicellate, glabrous, 0.7-0.8 cm long. (After Schlechter, 1913)
Flower yellowish striped red. Lip dark red.
Epiphyte in lower montane forest; 440-1000 m.
Malesia (New Guinea).
Papua New Guinea; see map
Intermediate growing epiphyte.
February, May, June, July, August.
- Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 288, fig. 1102
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Dendrobieae
- Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
- Genus Bulbophyllum
- Section Polymeres
- Species Bulbophyllum oreogenum
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Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Overview picture of Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr.
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., plant habit, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20031600
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., flower, front view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20031600
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., flower, oblique front view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20031600
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., flower, oblique front view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20031600
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., flower, oblique front view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20031600
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., flower, oblique lateral view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20031600
Bulbophyllum oreogenum
Bulbophyllum oreogenum Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 288, fig. 1102