Bulbophyllum rhombifolium (Carr) Masam. 1942 SECTION Biflorae Garay, Hamer & Siegerist 1994 Photo by © Lourens Grobler

Common Name The Diamond-Shaped Petal Bulbophyllum

Flower Size 4" [10 cm] length

This is a Malaysian and Bornean smaller species occuring at elevations under 300 meters that has clustered, four sided, rugose psuedobulbs with a single, apical leaf that give rise to an erect, basal, 3 3/4" [9cm] long, slender inflorescence that has 2 apical flowers held just below the leaves. A hot growing species that requires a pot with a fast draining medium, partial shade, ample water and good air circulation.

Synonyms Bulbophyllum hymenochilum Kraenzl. 1904; *Cirrhopetalum rhombifolium Carr 1935

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; A Checklist of the Orchids of Borneo Wood & Cribb 1994 as B hymenochilum; Bulbophyllum and Their Allies Seigerist 2001

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