Bulbophyllum setaceum T.P. Lin 1975 SECTION Cirrhopetalum [Lindl.] Rchb.f 1861
Another view Photos By © Weitlian and his Taiwan Orchid Site
Common Name The Bristly Bulbophyllum - In China Guan Guan Juan Ban Lan
Flower Size .15" [4 mm]
Found in Taiwan in forests on tree trunks at elevations of 1500 to 2400 meters as a small sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte with close set to .4" [1 cm] between each ovoid to narrowly cylindric pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, erect, elliptic to oblong elliptic, thickly leathery, obtuse, retuse, narrowing below into the base leaf that blooms in the spring on a basal, erect, green, [14 to 16 cm] long, 12 to 16 flowered inflorescence with ovate-lanceolate floral bracts and requires moderate shade and good air circulation.
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Bulbophyllums and their Allies Seigerist 2001; Flora of China Vol 25 Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2009; Flora of China Vol 25 Illustrations Zhengyi, Raven & Deyuan 2010 drawing fide
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