Bulbophyllum scotinochiton
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Species: | B. scotinochiton
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| Bulbophyllum scotinochiton J.J.Verm. & P.O'Byrne 2005
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Bulbophyllum scotinochiton is a species of orchid found in Sumatra.[1]
Description
[edit]Plants have 1.3-1.5 cm long by 0.7-1.1 cm wide, quadrangular pseudobulbs that are separated 2.5 mm by rhizomes. Pseudobulbs have a single leaf. Leaves are elliptic 3.8-4.5 cm long and 2.1-2.4 cm wide. Plants bloom with a single flower on a 10 cm inflorescence. Flowers have a 5mm acute bract and do not fully open. The dorsal sepal is white with a green center. Lateral sepals are white to blackish purple spots, elliptic. The lip is recurved. Flowers contain 4 pollina.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Plants are found growing in under story mossy oak forest near Lake Toba in Sumatra at elevation around 1,500 meters.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Bulbophyllum scotinochiton J.J.Verm. & P.O'Byrne". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ a b "Two new species of resembling Bulbophyllum plumatum Ames and B. mirum J.J. Sm" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-07-07.
External links
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Media related to Bulbophyllum scotinochiton at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Bulbophyllum scotinochiton at Wikispecies
