Bulbophyllum longissimum
Species of orchid
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Bulbophyllum longissimum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Species: | B. longissimum |
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Description
Plant produces pseudobulbs that are 2.5-4 cm long with a single leaf. Leaves are subsessile and leathery 9-15 cm x 2.5-4.5 cm It is most noted for its 3-7 very large flowers with pendant 20 cm long inflorescence, pale yellow to cream with red stripes or spots lateral sepals up to 30 cm (12 inches) in length growing from a peduncle. The lip is yellow.[1] Dorsal sepal is cupped tapering at the apex and pubescent.[2][3]
Closeup to flower
Plant
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Distribution
It is native to the Malay Peninsula, Thailand, Myanmar, and Borneo at low elevations.[4]
