Bulbophyllum putidum

"Bulbophyllum putidum J.J.Sm. is found in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, where the orchid grows epiphytic at an altitude of 1000 to 2000 m above sea level.

Bulbophyllum putidum J.J.Sm., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg ser. II, viii. 27 (1912).

Bulbophyllum putidum
Bulbophyllum putidum
Bulbophyllum putidum J.J.Sm., Photo by Sofie Rifayani Krisnadi

its native range is Thailand to Philippines.

Latin Name: 

Bulbophyllum putidum J.J.Sm.

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Cirrhopetalum putidum Teijsm. & Binn.
Mastigion putidum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist

Vietnamese name:

Lọng chuột, lọng thối

English Name:

The Stinking Bulbophyllum.

Description: 

With 5 to 3 cm between each distinct, ovoid to ellipsoid, obtuwely 4 angled pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, erect, ovate, obtuse, petiolate base leaf that blooms on a suberect to patent, peduncle 10 to 14 cm long, 24 to 31 cm long, single flowered inflorescence with unpleasantly, musky scented flowers.

Distribution:

Borneo, Malaya, Philippines, Sumatera, Thailand and VietNam (Lâm Đồng, Đắk Lắk).

Ecological:

In forests at elevations of 200 to 1400 m as a miniature sized, hot to cool growing epiphyte.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the summer.

Flower size:

13.0 cm.

Cultivation:

Light:  

Shade to Bright; 1500-2500 Footcandles (indirect light,pronounced shadowing).

Temperature:

Intermediate to Warm; 58°F min. to 88°F max.

Watering:

Moist; 3-5 waterings per week (let dry lightly between waterings).

Typus:

Micholitc, W. [s.n.], Vietnam K000891069 Unknown type material.

Reference: 

- theplantlist.org
- https://www.ipni.org/n/619952-1
- http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77080480-1
-  http://www.orchidspecies.com/respersicina.htm.
- https://travaldo.blogspot.com/2018/05/bulbophyllum-putidum-orchid-plant-care-and-culture.html
- https://andysorchids.com/pictureframe.asp?pic=images/Species/1929med.jpg&PicId=1929&PicNam=Cirrhopetalum%20(Bulbophyllum)%20/%20putidum

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