Biology:Bulbophyllum pahudii

Short description: Species of orchid

Bulbophyllum pahudii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Bulbophyllum
Species:	B. pahudii
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum pahudii (de Vriese) Rchb. f.
Synonyms
Ephippium capitatum Blume (1825) Cirrhopetalum capitatum (Blume) Lindl. (1843) Cirrhopetalum pahudii de Vriese (1854) Cirrhopetalum carinatum Teijsm. & Binn. (1855) Bulbophyllum javanicum Miq. (1859) Cirrhopetalum flagelliforme Teijsm. & Binn. ex Rchb. (1861) Bulbophyllum virescens J.J.Sm. (1900)

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.

References

• The Bulbophyllum-Checklist
• The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
• https://www.orchidsforum.com/threads/bulbophyllum-pahudii.8403/

Wikidata ☰ Q4247269 entry