Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis
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| Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Species: | B. phalaenopsis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis | |
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Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis grows as an epiphyte with clusters of 6-4 cm pseudobulbs each growing a single large pendant, broad, succulent, leaves 120 to 180 cm long and narrow at the base.[1] Plants bloom on a short scape next to the pseudobulb with 12-20 flowers that are 6 cm long reddish brown and covered in brown hairs. Flowers contain elliptical bracts that are 4 x 7 cm.[2]