Bulbophyllum fascinator

Bulbophyllum fascinator
Flower and leaves
Close-up of flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. fascinator
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum fascinator
Synonyms
  • Cirrhopetalum fascinator Rolfe
  • Mastigion fascinator (Rolfe) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist

Bulbophyllum fascinator is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae, native to northeastern India, Southeast Asia, and northern Malesia. A pseudobulbous epiphyte found in lowlands, it can be confused with Bulbophyllum putidum. It is most noteworthy for its very long, magenta and white striped petals, which can be as much as 32 cm (13 in) in length.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bulbophyllum fascinator (Rolfe) Rolfe". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Teoh, Eng Soon (2021). "Bulbophyllum Thouars.". Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A - E). pp. 97–169. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-58872-4_22. ISBN 978-3-030-58871-7. S2CID 242680260.
  3. ↑ Chowlu, K.; Sharma, H. Bishwajit; Rao, A. Nageswara (3 February 2015). "Extended distribution of three Bulbophyllum species (Orchidaceae) in India and some observations about their foliar anatomy" (PDF). Richardiana. 15: 168–182.
  4. ↑ Kupper, Walter; Lensenmaier, Walter (1961). Orchids. Edinburgh: Thomas A. Nelson. p. Plate 24 and caption p. 54.