Summary ¹

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

Plant descriptions ²

Pseudobulbs cylindrical-conical, 17-30 x 7-10 mm; leaf ligulate, 5-15 x 1-1.3 cm; inflorescence 12-25 cm tall; flowers white to yellowish, 8 mm long; sepals 5-6.5 mm long; lip recurved.

Elevation ²

400 - 2 000 m

Similar species ²

related to Bulbophyllum baronii but with a thicker rhizome and longer leaves, also a distinct lip.

Référence ²

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

Sources and Credits

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

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• iNat taxon page
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• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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