Bulbophyllum arunachalense
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| Bulbophyllum arunachalense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Species: | B. arunachalense |
| Binomial name | |
| Bulbophyllum arunachalense (A.N.Rao) J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de Vogel[2] | |
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Bulbophyllum arunachalense is a species of critically endangered orchid found only in Arunachal Pradesh in India.[1] It was initially described as Ione arunachalense by Nageswara Rao and later moved to the genus Bulbophyllum.[3][4][5]
This orchid is epiphytic herb like orchid with small one leaf and one flower. The single leaf is about 3 cm and oblong. The flower is crimson colored and 2 cm long. The lip is 1 cm long. It can be differentiated by similar looking Bulbophyllum minutius found in Thailand by petioled leaves and single flower inflorescence.[4]
Distribution
This species of orchid is restricted to Talle valley in Arunachal Pradesh with no further records from anywhere else as of 2022.[1]
Ecology
This epiphytic orchid was found growing on tree trunks inside the wet evergreen subtropical forests of Talle valley at an altitude of 1200 to 1400 meters. It flowers in June.
