Bulbophyllum pulchellum
Submitted by Khairimhd on Tue, 22/01/2008 - 07:50
Bulbophyllum pulchellum Ridl., Mat. Fl. Malay. Penins. 1: 83 (1907).
Distribution: Pen. Thailand to Pen. Malaysia
Bulbophyllum pulchellum bears up to 10 flowers in a drooping fan. Sepals and petals pale yellowish , densely spotted red, lip purple with a yellow tip. Dorsal sepal hooded with edges finely fringed. Lateral sepals about 1.3cm long, 2.5mm wide, widening slightly from the base to a point beyond the middle, their upper edges joined from near the base to the apex, the ends shortly bluntly pointed curved backwards slightly. Petals a little shorter, gradually narrowed to a long pointed tip.
Sorry to go into such detail but this species is often confused with several others.
bernabu
Bulbophyllum pulchellum?
Possibly B. pulchellum
Bulbophyllum taeniophyllum perhaps?
Hey Daniel...This one looks like a plant I have in my collection Bulbophyllum taeniophyllum perhaps?
see here http://orchidsonline.com.au/node/738
Regards wellsy
Bulbophyllum
Hi Wellsy,
This is a difficult one. First of all, the pic is not very sharp which makes it difficult to tell for sure. Next, if you notice, the dorsal sepal, there's a long-pointed tip which consistent with the description for B. pulchellum. B. taeniophyllum on the other hand doesn't have that long pointed tip on the dorsal sepal. Colour wise, both are more or less similar. That is all i can tell for now. Unless there's some better pic (close up photo would be best).
Regards, Daniel.
Bulbophyllum sp?
I agree a better picture would help for sure Daniel.
I think for now we might be best to label it Bulbophyllum sp. and see what else turns up eh? Let me know what you think.
Regards wellsy
Bulbophyllum pulchellum
Daniel has the correct name for this species which usually has up to 10 flowers in a drooping fan. Sepals and petals pale yellowish , densely spotted red, lip purple with a yellow tip. Dorsal sepal hooded with edges finely fringed. Lateral sepals about 1.3cm long, 2.5mm wide, widening slightly from the base to a point beyond the middle, their upper edges joined from near the base to the apex, the ends shortly bluntly pointed curved backwards slightly. Petals a little shorter, gradually narrowed to a long pointed tip. Sorry to go into such detail but this species is often confused with several others.
bernabu
Don't apologize
Don't apologize for too many details Bernard. We always welcome your detailed information anytime!
I think I should add your desription when the page gets edited to reflect the name if we are all happy to label it as B. pulchellum? Are you happy for me to do that?
Regards wellsy
happy for you to do that
bernabu
OK
so, i guess we all agree with B. pulchellum.
general consensus
I think that is the general consensus Daniel...you agree don't you?
Regards wellsy