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Bulbophyllum triste Reichb. f. 1861

Orchid ID: AR00111

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobeae
Sub-Tribe: Bulbophyllinae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species: triste
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Basic Details

Common Name: The Dark Bulbophyllum.
Vernacular Name(s): In China Qiu Jing Shi Dou Lan.
Synonym(s): Bulbophyllum alopecurus Rchb. f. 1880; Bulbophyllum mackeeanum Guillaumin 1962; Bulbophyllum micranthum Hook. f. 1890; Phyllorkis alopecurus (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891; Phyllorchis tristis (Rchb. f.) Kuntze 1891.
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Reference(s): Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh H. J. Chowdhery 1998; Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984; IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia).

Ecology

Habit: Sympodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
Altitude: Min: 800 m Max: 1000 m
Latitude: From 0° 0' 0" N To 0° 0' 0" N
Longitude: From 0° 0' 0" E To 0° 0' 0" E
Flowering Period Start: MARCH
Flowering Period End: MAY
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In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
Districts: Central Siang, East Kameng, East Siang, Lohit, Lower Subansiri, Tirap, Upper Siang, Upper Subansiri, West Kameng, West Siang
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In Wild: Yes
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Distribution

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Salient Morphology

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Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 1 cm across
Flower Color: Purple
Season of Flower: Winter, Spring

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