Bulbophyllum is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is the largest genus in the orchid family and one of the largest genera of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species, exceeded in number only by Astragalus. These orchids are found in diverse habitats throughout most of the warmer parts of the world including Africa, southern Asia, Latin America, the West Indies, and various islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Orchids in this genus have thread-like or fibrous roots that creep over the surface of trees or rocks or hang from branches. The stem is divided into a rhizome and a pseudobulb, a feature that distinguished this genus from Dendrobium. There is usually only a single leaf at the top of the pseudobulb and from one to many flowers are arranged along an unbranched flowering stem that arises from the base of the pseudobulb. Several attempts have been made to separate Bulbophyllum into smaller genera, but most have not been accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
Bulbophyllum barbigerum is a species of orchid found in parts of West and Central Africa. The flowers are hairy and have an unpleasant odor.
Bulbophyllum aberrans, known as the deviating bulbophyllum, is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is found in Borneo and Sulawesi.
Bulbophyllum aundense is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in New Guinea.
Bulbophyllum cylindrobulbum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. They are commonly found in New Guinea and in the Solomon Islands.
Bulbophyllum debile is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Madagascar.
Bulbophyllum ellipticifolium is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. The orchid is found on the island of New Guinea.
Bulbophyllum filifolium is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Bulbophyllum hamelinii is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Madagascar.
Bulbophyllum lichenophylax is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Madagascar.
Bulbophyllum lyperocephalum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Madagascar at elevations of 800 to 900 meters.
Bulbophyllum minax is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Madagascar. It is critically endangered due to deforestation.
Bulbophyllum mucronatum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is found in Bhutan, Thailand, western Java, Borneo, Sulawesi and the Philippines. It is found at elevations of 400 to 1200 meters above sea level.
Bulbophyllum obtusum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. The color of its flowers vary from all white to all yellow and are found in forests at elevations of 700 to 2200 ft.
Bulbophyllum pahudii is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It can be found in Java, at a minimum elevation of 850 meters and is very rare. It was first discovered in 1883. This species of orchid has a very bad smell but is very beautiful. Bulbophyllum pahudii flowers are over 4" tall.
Bulbophyllum pulvinatum is a species of Orchidaceae in the genus Bulbophyllum. The orchid's flowers are golden yellow, and it can be found in New Guinea.
Bulbophyllum scabratum or Rough Bulb-Leaf Orchid is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum in section Eublepharon.
Bulbophyllum unguiculatum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is commonly known as the clawed bulbophyllum. It is found in Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Sulawesi in lower montane forests.
Bulbophyllum zebrinum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It can be found in Indonesia.
Bulbophyllum oblongum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum and is found from India to Indochina.
