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Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., Orchid Monogr. 7 (1993) 141, fig. 95 g-k, pl. 5a
Type: Bogor cult. (Rachmat 442 R) s.n. (lecto BO; isolecto L, chosen by Vermeulen 1993); Bogor Cult. (Branderhorst 287 B) (syn BO, L)
Synonyms:
- Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 10 (1912) 487
- Type: Bogor cult. (Rachmat 442 R) s.n. (lecto BO; isolecto L, chosen by Vermeulen 1993); Bogor Cult. (Branderhorst 287 B) (syn BO, L) - Pelma subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) Szlach. & Kulak, Richardiana 7 (2007) 93
- Bulbophyllum foveatum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 859
- Type: Schlechter 20187 (holo B, lost) - Bulbophyllum quadratum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 859
- Type: Schlechter 17574 (holo B, lost; iso BM, K) - Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm. var. coccineum J.J.Sm., Nova Guinea 12, 4 (1916) 398
- Type: Bogor cult. (Gjellerup) 264 (holo BO) - Bulbophyllum philippinense Ames, Orchidaceae 6 (1920) 303
- Type: Wenzel 659 (holo AMES; iso NY)
Rhizome to 40 cm long. Pseudobulb.s 0.9-2 cm long. Leaf blade 1.1-6 cm long. Inflorescence 0.6-1.6 by 2-6-flowered. Median sepal 0.1-0.2 cm long, index 1.52.2. Lateral sepals 0.15-0.24 cm long, index 1.3-2.3. Petals 0.06-0.13 cm long, index 1.6-3.3. Lip 0.04-0.09 by 0.04-0.09 cm, index 0.7-1.6. (After Vermeulen, 1993)
Sepals and petals greenish, yellowish or white; also pinkish. Lip whitish,yellow, orange or red.
Epiphyte in lower montane forest; 0-2100 m.
Malesia (Borneo, Sulawesi, New Guinea, Philippines).
Papua (Indonesia); Papua New Guinea; see map
Intermediate growing epiphyte.
April, July, September, November, December.
- Smith, J.J., Nova Guinea 12, 1 (1913) 86, t. 23, fig. 69, as Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm.
- Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 298, fig. 1145, as Bulbophyllum quadratum Schltr.
- Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 298, fig. 1144, as Bulbophyllum foveatum Schltr.
- O'Byrne, P., Lowland Orchid. Papua New Guinea (1994) 482, fig.
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Dendrobieae
- Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
- Genus Bulbophyllum
- Section Pelma
- Species Bulbophyllum savaiense
- Subspecies Bulbophyllum savaiense subcubicum
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Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., flower, oblique front view, photo A. Schuiteman, Leiden cult. 20010227, from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., plant habit, photo A. Schuiteman, Leiden cult. 20010227, from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., stem with inflorescences, photo A. Schuiteman, Leiden cult. 20010227, from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., inflorescences, photo A. Schuiteman, Leiden cult. 20010227, from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., flower, oblique front view, photo A. Schuiteman, Leiden cult. 20010227, from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., flower, oblique front view, photo A. Schuiteman, Leiden cult. 20010227, from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., plant habit, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20030267 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., stem part with inflorescences, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20030267 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., stem part with inflorescences, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20030267 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., stem part with inflorescence, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20030267 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., flower, oblique front view, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 20030267 (de Vogel & Vogel), from Papua New Guinea, Central Prov.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. subsp. subcubicum (J.J.Sm.) J.J.Verm., inflorescences, photo E.F. de Vogel, Leiden cult. 2003
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr. ssp. subcubicum, Orchid Monogr. 7 (1993) 141, fig. 95, J.J. Vermeulen, drawing, plant habit and flower analysis, based on g-k Jongejan166 (L)
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm., floral analysis, drawing J.J. Smith, from Bogor cult. (Rachmat 442 R) s.n.
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm. var. coccineum J.J.Sm., lip, drawing J.J. Smith, from Bogor cult. (Gjellerup) 264
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum foveatum Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 298, fig. 1144
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum quadratum Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 298, fig. 1145
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum quadratum Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 17574 (isotype specimen K), photo copyright the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm., herbarium sheet, Bogor Cult. (Branderhorst 287 B) s.n. (syntype specimen BO)
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm., herbarium sheet, lectotype specimen, Bogor cult. (Rachmat 442 R) s.n. (lectotype specimen BO)
Bulbophyllum savaiense subsp. subcubicum
Bulbophyllum subcubicum J.J.Sm. var. coccineum J.J.Sm., herbarium sheet, Bogor cult. (Gjellerup) 264 (holotype specimen BO)