Bulbophyllum lasiochilum Parish & Rchb.f 1874 SECTION Umbellatae

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Common Name The Shaggy Lipped Bulbophyllum

Flower Size 1/2" x 1 1/4" [1.2 cm x 3.1 cm]

A miniature sized, Indian, Burman, Thai and Malaysian species with cylindro-ovate psuedobulbs with a single, apical, oblong-obovate leaf that blooms in the fall with solitary flowers, or a few in umbels on shorter, slender inflorescence that arises from a mature psuedobulb and has the fragrant flower scented of strawberrys held just below or above the leaves. This species is maintained best in a wood basket with a free draining medium, given partial shade and air movement, and grown in hot temperatures with frequent water and fertilizer.

Synonyms Bulbophyllum breviscapum (Rolfe) Ridl. 1907; Cirrhopetalum breviscapum Rolfe 1905; Cirrhopetalum lasiochilum [Parish & Rchb. f.] Hkr.f 1874; Phyllorchis lasiochila (Parish & Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of Burma Grant 1895/95 as Cirrhopetalum lasiochilum; Bulbophyllums and Their Allies Seigerist 2001; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2001; Orchids of Penninsular Malaysia and Singapore Seidenfadden and Wood 1992; Manual of Orchids Stewart 1995; Manual of Cultivated Orchids Bechtel, Cribb & Laurent 1982; A Field Guide to the Wild Orchids of Thailand Vaddhanaphuti 2001; Orchid Genera in Thailand Vol VIII Bulbiphyllum Thou. Seidenfaden 1990; Notes on Cirrhopetalum Seidenfaden 1973; An Illustrateed Encyclopedia of Orchids Pridgeon 1982

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