Bulbophyllum corolliferum
Submitted by pawpaw on Sat, 21/06/2008 - 19:53
Bulbophyllum corolliferum
Name edit as per comments below.
Genus edit as per monocot list, original submission below.
Cirrhopetalum sp.
I got this plant as Bulb. coronii. No such name in Monocot list.
Can anyone put a name to it?
Pawpaw.
Pawpaw
Hello Pawpaw, I've moved this Cirr to Bulbo sp. for now, I'm sure Bernard will be on soon to look at it.
Bill
Bulbophyllum corolliferum?
Perhaps pawpaw means Bulbophyllum corolliferum? Looks like a possible match to me.
Compare with several others starting from here.... http://orchidsonline.com.au/node/1693
I think Bernard (and otheres) need to look at this as well though.
Regards wellsy
Bulb corolliferum
pawpaw, all Cirrhopetalum species have now been given sectional status within the Bulbophyllum complex. Looking at your Bulbo image, I would say it was a form of B. corolliferum which is a widespread species from Thailand, Penisular Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo. So this species can be quite variable. Previously there have been 3 forms, the most common has a scape 7-10cm long bearing 12 or more flowers which in the Malayan plants, are entirely purple except for the yellowish tip to the lip. Dorsal sepal up to 7mm long and hooded edges with coarse hairs. Lateral sepals to 1.5cm long. Another form has the name var brachypetalum with the lateral sepals less than 6mm long. The most common form is var atropurpureum and has completely dark purple flowers with slightly curved lateral sepals approx 2cm long, which produce an abundance of a thick gooey sugary substance from all along the lateral sepals.
What length are the lateral sepals on your plant?
bernabu
Bulb. sp. (B. corolliferum)
Bernabu, cant remember exactly the length of lateral sepals I think around 4-5 cm. My plant is coming into flower now should be open in 2 weeks will measure them then and will come back to this topic later.
Pawpaw
Hi pawpaw, it might help if
Hi pawpaw, it might help if you have a look a the following website. Also if you can, look up B.auratum and B.roxburghii, just to show the complexity of this group. http://orchidaceae-malaysiana.blogspot.com/2006/12/bulbophyllum-corollif...
bernabu
????
Hey Bernard...are you saying this may be B. roxburghii? I know that species well and would have to disagree that this photo could be that species. B. auratum I am still a little unsure of as I have not grown it though.
Regards wellsy
Bulb.sp (corolliferum)
Hi Bernard....Like Wellsy I dont think my plant is roxburghii or auratum.I have both these plants
and when in flower dont look like the one in question. I know Bulb, auratum is very variable so I am not saying that it's not B. auratum. I'll measure the lateral sepals in the next couple of weeks
and any other measurements you might suggest that I take. It will be interesting to see if we can come up with a definite I.D. for this plant.
Regards
Eric (pawpaw)
Am I putting my foot in it
Am I putting my foot in it again? I am not saying that pawpaw's image is anything other than B.corolliferum, what I want to point out is the close relationship between these different species.
bernabu
another good result
Ok Bernard....I understand now. I think we should do as Bill says and put this one to bed happy in the knowledge that another good result has been notched up!
Regards wellsy
Bulb. corolliferum
Hi bernabu,no you have not put your foot in it, discussion is always good thats how we might get a name for this plant. Hopefully someone else will join in our chit chat not only on this orchid but on a lot of others of different genera, thats what will make this site even greater than what it is
Pawpaw
Two cents worth
I've enjoyed reading this from the start with the daily up dates.
The identity of this plant was cofirmed by Bernard and Wellsy in the second and third submissions. Bernard's other comments were about the coplexity of the group and similarity of other plants to this one.
I think we can put this one to bed as Bulbophyllum corolliferum for now.
Regards Bill