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Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum J.J.Sm., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 11 (1912) 139

Type: Gjellerup 997 (holo BO; iso L)

Very similar to Bulbophyllum macranthoides. Differs in: Column foot with 1-3 low, rounded ridges in the proximal half. Stelidia with a small, deltoid, obtuse tooth close to the base. (After Vermeulen, ms.)


Sepals pale ochre with a greenish hue. Petals pale ochre. Lip light greenish yellow. Scented.

Epiphyte on tall trees; 10-160 m.

Malesia (New Guinea).

Papua (Indonesia); Papua New Guinea; see map

Distribution of Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum in New Guinea

February, November.

  • Smith, J.J., Nova Guinea 12, 4 (1916) 423, t. 159, fig. 300
  • Smith, J.J., Nova Guinea 14, 3 (1929) 480
  • O'Byrne, P., Lowland Orchid. Papua New Guinea (1994) 462, fig.
  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Dendrobieae
  • Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
  • Genus Bulbophyllum
  • Section Sestochilos
  • Species Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

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Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum J.J.Sm., floral analysis, drawing J.J. Smith, from Gjellerup 997

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum, P. O'Byrne, drawing

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum J.J.Sm., floral analysis, drawing J.J. Smith, from Gjellerup 997

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum J.J.Sm., column and lip, drawing J.J. Smith, from Gjellerup 997

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum

Bulbophyllum tollenoniferum J.J.Sm., herbarium sheet, Gjellerup 997 (isotype L)