Bulbophyllum geminatum

 Bulbophyllum geminatum Carr, Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. 5: 12 (1929).

Bulbophyllum geminatum Carr, Photo by Yosuke Oda

Bulbophyllum geminatum Carr, Photo by Nelson T. Geraldino

its native range is Peninsula Malaysia (Pahang), Philippines.

Latinh Name: 

Bulbophyllum geminatum Carr

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Cirrhopetalum geminatum (Carr) Rysy

English Name:

The Two-Flowered Bulbophyllum.

Description: 

With ovate, strongly 4 angled, yellow pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, erect, thin, oblong, apically blunt, shortly petiolate leaves that blooms in the summer on a basal, thin, wiry, semi-pendulous, 7 to 11 cm long, 2 flowered inflorescence carrying fragrant flowers.

Distribution:

Malaya, Philippines.

Ecological:

On tree trunks in shady hill to lower montane forests at elevations of 500 to 1200 m as a miniature sized, warm to cool growing epiphytic species.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the summer.

Flower size:

7.5 cm.

Cultivation:

Watering : 

Twice a week in Summer, lesser in winter. Keep moist.

Fertilization: 

Twice a month during active growth of the plants with a low concentration.

Typus:

Herbarium:

Singapore Botanic Gardens (SING), SING0046870

Collection:

Herbarium Specimens

Resource Type:

Specimens

Collector:

Carr, C.E., #s.n.

Locality:

Pahang

Country:

Malaysia (Malaysia)

Identifications:

Bulbophyllum biflorum Teijsm. & Binn. [family ORCHIDACEAE] (stored under name); Verified by Vermeulen, J.J., 2003

Holotype of Bulbophyllum geminatum Carr [family ORCHIDACEAE]; Verified by Vermeulen, J.J., 2003

Reference: 

- theplantlist.org

- orchidspecies.com

- ipni.org

- powo.science.kew.org

- orchids.fandom.com

- plants.jstor.org

- orchidhouseasia.com