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 abbrevilabium, also known as the short-lipped bulbophyllum, is a warm-growing species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is found in the Southeast Asian countries Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. It bears a flower about eight millimetres wide. Akin to the majority of orchid species, it is a pseudobulb epiphyte, and is typically found hanging from tree branches.
Bulbophyllum aberrans, known as the deviating bulbophyllum, is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is found in Borneo and Sulawesi.
Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum apodum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It bears a 12–14 cm inflorescence with around 40 small fragrant white flowers on it. It is native to Sikkim, Borneo, China, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vanuatu, and Vietnam.
Bulbophyllum betchei is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum bicoloratum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum brienianum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum cheiri is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum cylindrobulbum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. They are commonly found in New Guinea and in the Solomon Islands.
Bulbophyllum ellipticifolium is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. The orchid is found on the island of New Guinea.
Bulbophyllum exaltatum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum linearilabium is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum moniliforme is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is indigenous to the Assam region in eastern India.
Bulbophyllum odoratum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum ovalifolium is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum restrepiaa is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum scaberulum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
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.
