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Bulbophyllum gravidum Lindl.

Orchid (en)

Species

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Characteristics

Epiphytic or lithophytic herb; pseudobulbs borne 3–4 cm apart on a woody rhizome, 2(3)-leaved, 2–3.5 × 1–1.5 cm, ellipsoid or ovoid, 4–5-angled with knobbly edges, greenish-yellow flushed with purple.
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Inflorescence erect, up to 22 cm long; peduncle 5–12 cm long, with 2–3 tubular sheathing bracts; rhachis 6–10 cm long, not swollen, densely many-flowered.
Dorsal sepal c. 4 × 2.5 mm, ovate, acute; lateral sepals 4 × 1 mm, lanceolate, acute, curling back.
Flowers distichous; sepals mustard-yellow, petals pinkish, lip purple.
Leaves suberect, 5–12 × 0.8–1.3 cm, lanceolate or oblanceolate.
Lip 3 × 0.5 mm, linear, the margin hairy.
Column 1 mm long; stelidia 0.5 mm long.
Ovary and pedicel 1.5 mm long.
Petals 1.5 mm long, linear.
Bracts 5 × 3 mm.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
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Distribution

Bulbophyllum gravidum world distribution map, present in Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia

Conservation status

Bulbophyllum gravidum threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:619062-1
WFO ID wfo-0000506002
COL ID NQYV
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Synonyms

Phyllorkis monticola Phyllorkis gravida Bulbophyllum gravidum Phyllorchis gravida Phyllorchis monticola Bulbophyllum monticolum Bulbophyllum cochleatum var. gravidum
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