Bulbophyllum caloglossum
Submitted by pawpaw on Wed, 09/11/2011 - 20:45
Score: 8.0, Votes: 2
Now ID as Bulbophyllum caloglossum
I took these photos at a friends place this afternoon. He has had this Bulbophyllum for 4 years and this is the first time it has flowered. It had no name and is one that I have not seen before so I am hopeing that one of OOL members can help with a name for it.
The holes in the lip and petals are due to a caterpillas lunch.
The bulbs are small, about the size of a large pea.
Vote Result
Score: 8.0, Votes: 2
Maybe?
Great looking species, could it be caloglossum?
-Zach Wummer
That Is
Zach, that's what I'm leaning to but I will wait and see if I get any other suggestions.
Pawpaw
Bulbophyllum caloglossum
Hi Eric,
I'd also go with Bulbophyllum caloglossum from New Guinea. The segments agree with Schltechter's line drawings.
Cheers.
Gary
Reference:
Schlechter, R. (1982) The Orchidaceae of German New Guinea. D.F. Blaxell editor, English translation. Australian Orchid Foundation, Melbourne.
caloglossum
I also agree with B.caloglossum, on this occasion Schlechter's line drawing is easy to follow, this is not always the case, sometimes they are hard to follow. Having said that I could not be without his monumental work on PNG it is a book of indispensable information.
bernabu