Bulbophyllum claptonense var. flava: Bloom

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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

Accession Number

2015-0736A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Inflorescence is 4-6.4" long with a single flower. Flower is 2.8" across.

Range

NE Borneo

Habitat

forests; 800-1000m

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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

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7a3d1a84d-1fb8-4c80-ba33-18991af59480

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2015-0736A