Bulbophyllum scotinochiton

Bulbophyllum scotinochiton
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Section: Bulbophyllum sect. Plumata
Species:
B. scotinochiton
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum scotinochiton
J.J.Verm. & P.O'Byrne 2005

Bulbophyllum scotinochiton is a species of orchid found in Sumatra.[1]

Description

Plants have 1.3-1.5 cm long by 0.7-1.1 cm wide, quadrangular pseudobulbs that are separated 2.5 mm by rhizomes. Pseudobulbs have a single leaf. Leaves are elliptic 3.8-4.5 cm long and 2.1-2.4 cm wide. Plants bloom with a single flower on a 10 cm inflorescence. Flowers have a 5mm acute bract and do not fully open. The dorsal sepal is white with a green center. Lateral sepals are white to blackish purple spots, elliptic. The lip is recurved. Flowers contain 4 pollina.[2]

Distribution

Plants are found growing in under story mossy oak forest near Lake Toba in Sumatra at elevation around 1,500 meters.[2]

  • Front of flower
    Front of flower
  • Side view of flower
    Side view of flower
  • Closeup of flower
    Closeup of flower

References

  1. ^ "Bulbophyllum scotinochiton J.J.Verm. & P.O'Byrne". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ a b "Two new species of resembling Bulbophyllum plumatum Ames and B. mirum J.J. Sm" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-07-07.


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