Bulbophyllum trigonosepalum Kraenzl. 1921 SECTION Lepidorhiza

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Common Name The Triangular Sepal Bulbophyllum

Flower Size 4" [10 cm]

Endemic to the Philippines as a small sized, cool growing epiphyte with 4" [10 cm] long, 1 to 2 flowered inflorescence carrying fragrant flowers.

Said to be a synonym of B levanae and visually they are very similar.

This species and the following are all related within the so called B nymphopolitanum complex and are similar in appearance, B mearnsii, B papulosum, B recurvilabre, B nymphopolitanum , B levanae, B basisetum and B giganteum.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchid Genera in Thailand Vol VIII Bulbophyllum Thou. Seidenfaden 1992; AOS Bulletin Vol 69 No 12 2000 photo; Flora Malesiana Orchids of the Philippines Vol I Agoo, Shuiteman and de Vogel 2003; Malesian Orchid Journal Vol 7 2011 photo/drawing fide;