Bulbophyllum ballii P.J.Cribb

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Bulbophyllum

Characteristics

Sepals with scattered papillae and dark hairs on the outside; dorsal sepal 3 × 1 mm, oblong, acute, concave; lateral sepals c. 3.5 × 1.8 mm, recurved oblong, obliquely lanceolate, acuminate, the edges finely lacerate.
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Inflorescence c. 12 cm long; peduncle c. 5 cm long, slightly swollen; rhachis 7 cm long, up to 18-flowered.
Sepals yellow-green, marked with purple-red, or purple; petals white and purple; lip deep red-purple.
Pseudobulbs 3–8 mm apart on a creeping rhizome, 1(2)-leaved, 8–14 × 6–10 mm, pyriform to ovoid.
Column 1.4–1.8 mm long, including stelidia 0.8–1 mm long; column foot 2 mm long.
Pedicel and ovary c. 1 mm long, with scattered papillae and dark hairs.
Lip recurved, 1.5 × 0.8 mm, oblong, the edges finely lacerate.
Bracts recurved, 2–3.5 mm long, with scattered papillae.
Petals to 1.8 × 0.8 mm, lanceolate, slightly falcate.
Leaves 3–7 × c. 1 cm, ligulate or lanceolate, acute.
Small epiphytic herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Distribution

Bulbophyllum ballii world distribution map, present in Zambia and Zimbabwe

Conservation status

Bulbophyllum ballii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:618393-1
WFO ID wfo-0000460773
COL ID 5WS43
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Synonyms

Bulbophyllum ballii