Prev Taxon: Genus Bulbophyllum section Piestobulbon
Current Genus: Genus Bulbophyllum section Polymeres
Next Taxon: Genus Bulbophyllum section Schistopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 786
Type: Schlechter 19124 (holo B, lost; NB
Synonyms:
Epiphyte, very small. Rhizome very short. Roots filiform, flexuose, glabrous. Pseudobulbs subglobose, 0.3-0.4 cm high; 1-leaved. Leaf erect, oblong-ligulate, obtuse, or minutely apiculate, 1-1.3 by 3.5-4 mm near the middle. Inflorescence 1-flowered, c. 2 cm long, filiform, with a few small peduncle-scales. Floral bracts very small, many times shorter than the pedicellate ovary. Flower erect. Sepals narrowly lanceolate, elongate-acuminate, glabrous, 1.5 cm long. Lateral sepals oblique. Petals obliquely oblong, glabrous, 0.2 cm long; margins serrate-dentate. Lip somewhat fleshy, ligulate, obtuse, 0.4 cm long; base auriculate, hollow with a minute callus; basal half muriculate-rough. Column very short; stelidia falcate, subacute; column-foot somewhat incurved. Anther oblongoid-cucullate, glabrous, umbonate. Pedicel and ovary very slender, glabrous, 0.8 cm long. (After Schlechter, 1913)
Flower yellow with red-brown stripes. Lip brownish with white auricles and yellow basal callus.
Epiphyte in lower montane forest; 1300-2400 m.
Malesia (New Guinea).
Papua New Guinea; see map
Intermediate growing epiphyte.
January.
- Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 264, fig. 1008
- Family Orchidaceae
- Subfamily Epidendroideae
- Tribe Dendrobieae
- Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
- Genus Bulbophyllum
- Section Polymeres
- Species Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr belongs in series B.
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Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Overview picture of Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr.
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr., plant habit, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 1343
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr., flower detail, centre of flower, oblique front view, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 1343
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr., flower detail, centre of flower, front view, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 1343
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr., flower detail, column and lip base, lateral view, lateral sepal and petal removed, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 1343
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr., flower detail, centre of flower, oblique front view, lateral sepal and petal removed, photo P. Jongejan, collection Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, cult. P. Jongejan 1343
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum
Bulbophyllum odontopetalum Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 264, fig. 1008