Bulbophyllum saurocephalum

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Description
This orchid has an interesting, thickened inflorescence which is covered in tiny flowers that almost look like oysters clinging to a rock.
Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
April to July
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2008-1098A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Inflorescence is 2-3.4" long with 40 succesively opening red flowers. Flowers are .2" across.
Fragrance
Mushroom (light)
Range
Philippines
Habitat
1000m
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Common Name
The Lizard's Head Bulbophyllum
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Species
saurocephalum
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2008-1098A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7ed4629c8-56d8-4955-81d7-a276818963e6
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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