Bulbophyllum baileyi F Muell. 1875 SECTION Sestochilus [Breda]Benth & Hkr.f 1883 Photo courtesy of Rod Rice and Oasis the Journal

Plant and flower

Flower in Natural Position Photos courtesy of Bob Fallon Copyright ©, and the Dr Leslie Garay Archives

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Common Name Bailey's Bulbophyllum

Endemic to NE Queensland Australia as well as New Guinea in rainforest at altitudes up to about 1000 meters as a unifoliate epiphyte or occasional lithophyte with acoarsly bracted rhizome with ovoid pseudobulbs and blooms on a 4" [10 cm] long, single flowered scape with a non-resupinate flower. The perfume is a rather interesting mixture of being sweet and somewhat pungent all at the same time. It produces non-resupinate blooms intermittently, year round.

Synonyms Bulbophyllum caryophyllum J.J. Sm. 1914; Bulbophyllum punctatum Fitzg. 1883; Carparomorchis baileyi (F.Muell.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2002; Phyllorchis baileyi (F. Muell.) Kuntze 1891; Phyllorchis punctata Kuntze 1891

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Bulbophyllums and Their Allies Seigerist 2001; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2001; Orchids of Papua New Guinea Millar 1999

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