Bulbophyllum angustifolium
Submitted by pawpaw on Tue, 19/05/2009 - 23:26
Score: 8.5, Votes: 4
Bulbophyllum angustifolium
A first flowering for me.
Adding a couple of more photos that might be of interest.
These 3 photos were taken 3 days after the first post and they show the color change that has happen.
Vote Result
Score: 8.5, Votes: 4
angustifolium
Like these images pawpaw, they will add greatly to the variety of species shown in the Bulbophyllum Gallery. The small flowers are very colourfull and attractive.
This species is found in Java and the Malay Penisular.
bernabu
too right
Too right they will Bernard....
They also add greatly to my jealousy levels. You guys have some outstanding gems amongst your collections. Well done!
Regards wellsy
crab claw
I love these crab claw type flowers and the colours of this species is outstanding I reckon.
Regards wellsy
Happy
I'm very happy also as I didn't expect such vibrant colors. Also happy in that I have bought a few plants lately, not in flower, that turned out to be something else and usually I had it.
Pawpaw
Where do you usually get your
Where do you usually get your plants pawpaw? Aside from that those photos are amazing, the flowers are pretty but the camera work is gorgeous!
All Over
Hi morty, I've been collecting orchids for 25 years and you tend to build up a collection over that period from other collectors and nurseries. Some of the nurseries I bought off have closed down. What I do is look for new nurseries in the two orchid magazines published in Australia and ask them if they have any Bulbos. for sale even if they don't have them on their price list.Going to shows and conferences also helps.
Thank you for your kind remarks but I'm still learning to use my camera.
Pawpaw
flammuliferum?
What let you think, that this is a B. angustifolium?
I would rather name it as Bulbophyllum flammuliferum..
Regards,
Max
bulbo ID
Max, I can see why there is a question of the correct id with the species of B.angustifolium and B.flammuliferum, they both have, more or less, the same area of distribution, and the flowers look remarkably similar.
So it could well be down to the the meaning of the title 'angustifolium'.
The latin definition is as follows: angustatus = narrowed, anguste (adv) = narrowly,
angusti = narrow; angustifolius = narrow-leaved.
So, without seeing the foliage of these two species, it could be difficult to ascertain which is the correct name.
bernabu
Max
Max, I got this plant as Bulb. angustifolium, that is the reason for me having that name on it but if it can be id as Bulb. flammuliferum I am still happy as I don't have that either. May some one else beside yourself and Bernard can comment.
Pawpaw