Bulbophyllum hamelinii

Summary 2

Bulbophyllum hamelinii is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Plant descriptions 3

Pseudobulbs flattened, discoid, up to 11 cm in diameter; leaf eliptic, up to 35 x 9 cm; inflorescence densely many flowered; bract up to 2.3 cm long, covering flowers; flowers in an 8-15 cm long tight raceme, pinkish-purple and malodorous.

Elevation 3

800 - 1 000 m

Référence 3

Bosser J. & Lecoufle M. 2011.- Les orchidées de Madagascar. Biotope, Mèze (Collection Parthénope).

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  2. Adapted by Romer Rabarijaona from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulbophyllum_hamelinii
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iNat Map

Taxonomy:family Orchidaceae
Plant growth form Epiphyte
Vegetation Humid forest
Color pink, purple
Flowering month February