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Bulbophyllum djamuense

Bulbophyllum djamuense

Bulbophyllum djamuense Schltr., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1 (1913) 832

Type: Schlechter 17322 (B, lost; iso K); 18262 (B, lost; iso K)

Epiphyte, pendulous, to 90 cm long. Rhizome thin, stem-like; covered with large sheaths, unbranched or very few branched. Roots filiform, glabrous. Pseudobulbs 3.5-4.5 cm apart, compressed, obliquely broad elliptic, 0.8-1.2 by almost 0.6-0.8 cm in the middle; 1-leaved. Leaf ovate, acuminate, reticulate-veined, thin textured, 4.5-5.5 by 2.3-2.7 cm below the middle; base subcordate. Inflorescences 1-flowered, 1.2-1.7 cm long, in fascicles, with a few small peduncle-scales. Floral bracts very small, much shorter than the pedicellate ovary. Sepals elliptic, acute, median with ciliate margins. Lateral sepals oblique, glabrous. Petals obliquely elliptic-lanceolate, acute, 0.2 cm long; margins with long stiff hairs. Lip somewhat fleshy, lanceolate-ligulate, obtuse, 0.38 cm long; base truncate; underneath and above the middle with slightly curved stiff hairs. Column short; stelidia at the base rhombic, subulate; column-foot rather thick, almost straight. Anther cucullate, glabrous. Ovary pedicellate, glabrous, 0.6 cm long. (After Schlechter, 1913)


Flower light yellow with red stripes. Lip violet with yellow apex.

Epiphyte in lower montane forest; 600-700 m.

Malesia (New Guinea).

Papua New Guinea; see map

Distribution of Bulbophyllum djamuense in New Guinea

Intermediate growing epiphyte.

February, September.

  • Schlechter, R., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 285, fig. 1092
  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Dendrobieae
  • Subtribe Bulbophyllinae
  • Genus Bulbophyllum
  • Section Polymeres
  • Species Bulbophyllum djamuense

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Bulbophyllum djamuense

Bulbophyllum djamuense Schltr., floral analysis, R. Schlechter in Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 21 (1928) t. 285, fig. 1092

Bulbophyllum djamuense

Bulbophyllum djamuense Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 17322 (isotype specimen K), photo copyright the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Bulbophyllum djamuense

Bulbophyllum djamuense Schltr., herbarium sheet, Schlechter 18262 (isotype specimen K), photo copyright the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew