Bulbophyllum cumingii (Lindl.) Rchb.f.

Bulbophyllum cumingii Rchb.f., Ann. Bot. Syst. (Walpers) 6(2): 261 (1861).

Bulbophyllum cumingii Rchb.f.; Photo by Nelson T. Geraldino

Bulbophyllum cumingii Rchb.f.; Photo by Steve Wilson

Bulbophyllum cumingii Rchb.f.; Photo by Azman Harun

Synonym:

Bulbophyllum amesianum (Rolfe) J.J.Sm.

Bulbophyllum stramineum Ames

Cirrhopetalum amesianum Rolfe

Cirrhopetalum cumingii Lindl.

Cirrhopetalum stramineum (Ames) Gagnep. 

Phyllorchis cumingii (Rchb. f.) Kuntze

Phyllorkis cumingii (Lindl.) Kuntze

Common Name:

Cumming's Bulbophyllum (British Orchid Collector Philippines 1800's).

Distribution:

Philippines, Sabah Borneo.

Ecological:

In lowland mixed forests on mangroves and in dry forest.

Culture:

Keep plant in intermediate to warm temperatures. Keep moist in summer seasons and do not allow mix to dry, in winter keep the mix slight dry and reduce watering. Keep good air movement to avoid fungal growth. Keep plants in shade. Pot plants in sphagnum moss, fine bark, or mounted.