Bulbophyllum claptonense var. flava: Bloom

Object Details

Description
This variety of the Clapton Bulbophyllum lacks the purple of the species flowers. It has entirely yellow-orange flowers with a white lip.
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Range
NE Borneo
Habitat
forests; 800-1000m
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2015-0736A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Common Name
The Clapton Bulbophyllum variety
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Bulbophyllum
Species
claptonense
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Inflorescence is 4-6.4" long with a single flower. Flower is 2.8" across.
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2015-0736A
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7a3d1a84d-1fb8-4c80-ba33-18991af59480
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