Bulbophyllum bolivianum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Didactyle |
Species: | B. bolivianum |
Binomial name | |
Bulbophyllum bolivianum Schltr. 1922 | |
Bulbophyllum bolivianum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Bolivia at elevations around 1524 meters. [1]
This species is epiphytic with thick rhizomes and 5 mm diameter unifoliate quadrangular pseudobulbs 2-2.5 cm high. Leaves are 1.3 cm thick erect oblong ligulate obtuse base, 8-11 x 2-2.5 cm. Plant blooms on a 25 cm long scape with multiple flowers. Sepals are ligulate 1.5 cm long, petals narrowly falcate linear and ovary is 4 mm long. [1]