Bulbophyllum elassonotum Summerh. 1935 SECTION Anisopetalum [Hkr.] Lindl. 1846 Photos courtesy of Edwin Wittmann

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Common Name The Bulbophyllum with the Miniscule Nodes

Flower Size 2/5" [1 cm]

This hot to warm growing epiphytic species is found in Vietnam in evergreen, semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests and savana-like woodlands at elevations of sealevel to 700 to 1200 meters and has a basal, inflorescence with a raceme of many flowers occuring in the fall .

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Bulbophyllum and Their Allies Seigerist 2001; Orchid Genera of Thailand Vol VIII Bulbopyllum Thou. Seidenfaden 1990; Orchids Of India II Biodiversity & Status of Bulbophyllum Thou Augustine & Kumar 2001

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