Bulbophyllum plumatum

Bulbophyllum plumatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. plumatum
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum plumatum
Ames
Synonyms
  • Cirrhopetalum plumatum (Ames) Cootes 2011
  • Rhytionanthos plumatum (Ames) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist 1994
  • Bulbophyllum jacobsonii J.J.Sm. 1935

Bulbophyllum plumatum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]

Description[edit]

Bulbophyllum plumatum is a small epiphytic orchid and has 2-3 cm spacing between each obliquely ovoid pseudobulb. Each quadrangular pseudobulb, with concave sides, carries a single apical lanceolate leaf that narrows at the petiolate base. It flowers in a 10 cm long ascending, thin, cylindrical inflorescence, with a thicker apex bearing 4 umbelliform flowers at leaf height.[2]

Distribution[edit]

It is found in Malaysia, Sumatra and the Philippines in swamp forests at elevations around 1,000 to 1,500 meters.

Taxonomy[edit]

Bulbophyllum plumatum discovered in 1913 by Oakes Ames on the island of Mindanao, Philippines, which was later described in Orchidaceae in 1915.[3] The plant was later found in West Sumatera by E. Jacobson and was described by J.J. Smith as Dendrobium jacobsonii in 1935, which was later determined to be a synonym.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Plants of the World Online". Plants of the World Online. 2009-09-30. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ "Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries". HUH. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ Vermeulen, Jaap J.; Wood, Jeffrey J. (2007). "587. BULBOPHYLLUM PLUMATUM: Orchidaceae". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 24 (2). Wiley: 108–113. ISSN 1355-4905. JSTOR 45065810. Retrieved 2024-07-07.

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