Status:
valid
Authors:
F.M.Bailey
Source:
wcs
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Bull. Dept. Agric. Queensland 14: 12 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000517248
Common Names
- Intermediate Bulbophyllum
- Intermediate Bulbophyllum Orchid
- Intermediate Bulbophyllum Orchid
Synonyms
- Oxysepala intermedia (F.M.Bailey) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. [unknown]
- Bulbophyllum shepherdii intermedium (Bailey) Nicholls [unknown]
Description
Bulbophyllum intermedium (also called intermediate bulbophyllum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem with a raceme of white or yellow flowers. It grows in moist forests, grasslands, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Bulbophyllum intermedium is a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is used to treat fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bulbophyllum intermedium has small, white flowers with a single bract. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped achene. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bulbophyllum intermedium is a hardy perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, though this can be difficult and slow.
Where to Find Bulbophyllum intermedium
Bulbophyllum intermedium can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Bulbophyllum intermedium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bulbophyllum intermedium?
Bulbophyllum intermedium
What is the family of Bulbophyllum intermedium?
Orchidaceae
What is the habitat of Bulbophyllum intermedium?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Bulbophyllum genus
Bulbophyllum ambatoavense,
Bulbophyllum anakbaruppui,
Bulbophyllum anisopterum,
Bulbophyllum apoense,
Bulbophyllum arianeae,
Bulbophyllum atrosanguineum,
Bulbophyllum auriculatum,
Bulbophyllum boudetianum,
Bulbophyllum catillus,
Bulbophyllum clipeibulbum,
Bulbophyllum comberipictum,
Bulbophyllum coweniorum,
Bulbophyllum danii,
Bulbophyllum debrincatiae,
Bulbophyllum decurrentilobum,
Bulbophyllum filifolium,
Bulbophyllum flabellum-veneris,
Bulbophyllum foetidilabrum,
Bulbophyllum furcatum,
Bulbophyllum furcillatum,
Bulbophyllum globulosum,
Bulbophyllum grotianum,
Bulbophyllum ialibuense,
Bulbophyllum illecebrum,
Bulbophyllum incisilabrum,
Bulbophyllum iterans,
Bulbophyllum janus,
Bulbophyllum labatii,
Bulbophyllum lanuginosum,
Bulbophyllum lyriforme,
Bulbophyllum mystax,
Bulbophyllum ochthodes,
Bulbophyllum orezii,
Bulbophyllum pilosum,
Bulbophyllum praetervisum,
Bulbophyllum pseudopelma,
Bulbophyllum ramulicola,
Bulbophyllum reductum,
Bulbophyllum rosemarianum,
Bulbophyllum scaphiforme,
Bulbophyllum simplex,
Bulbophyllum sinapis,
Bulbophyllum sororculum,
Bulbophyllum stenurum,
Bulbophyllum subpatulum,
Bulbophyllum tectipes,
Bulbophyllum trichorhachis,
Bulbophyllum tubilabrum,
Bulbophyllum turpe,
Bulbophyllum uncinatum,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,