Bulbophyllum ebulbum King & Pantl. 1895 SECTION Stachysanthes (Bl.) J.J. Verm. & P. O’Byrne 2008 Photos by David Banks Australia ©

Common Name The Bulbless Bulbophyllum

Flower Size 3/8" [1 cm]

Found only in India at elevations around 500 meters as a unifoliate epiphyte with no obvious pseudobulbs and has 3" between each leaf that arises from the rhizome that blooms in the spring on an erect, basal, 7" [17.5 cm] long, many flowered, racemose inflorescence holding the flowers below the leaf. Best given hot temperatures, high humidity, partial shade and good air circulation. This specis and B apodum are said to be conspecific by Goaverts of Kew but I have kept them separate at this time as further references are not available.

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of Sikkim-Himalaya Part 1 King & Pantling 1898 drawing fide; Bulbophyllum and Their Allies Seigerist 2001; Orchids Of India II Biodiversity & Status of Bulbophyllum Thou Augustine & Kumar 2001; Orchids of India A Glimpse Misra 2007

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