Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
longiflorum
ID:
539485

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thouars

Source:
wcs

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Hist. Orchid. : t. 98 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000538817



Common Names

  • Long-flowered Bulbophyllum
  • Long-flowered Orchid
  • Bulbophyllum longiflorum


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Synonyms

  • Inobulbon layardii (F.Muell. & Kraenzl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones [unknown]
  • Phyllorkis clavigera Kuntze [unknown]
  • Phyllorkis longiflora Kuntze [unknown]
  • Zygoglossum umbellatum Reinw. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum clavigerum F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum eberhardtii (Gagnep.) Seidenf. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum elegans J.J.Sm. [illegitimate]
  • Bulbophyllum insulare J.J.Sm. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum koordersii J.J.Sm. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum layardii J.J.Sm. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum pulchrum (N.E.Br.) J.J.Sm. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum strangularium J.J.Sm. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum trisetum Ames [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum africanum Schltr. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum clavigerum Fitzgerald [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum eberhardtii Gagnep. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum elegans Teijsm. & Binn. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum kenejianum Schltr. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum koordersii Rolfe [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum layardii F.Muell. & Kraenzl. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum longiflorum Schltr. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum pulchrum N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum strangularium Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum thouarsii Lindl. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum trisetum (Ames) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum umbellatum (G.Forst.) Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum zygoglossum Garay, Hamer & Siegerist [unknown]
  • Cymbidium umbellatum Spreng. [unknown]
  • Epidendrum umbellatum G.Forst. [unknown]
  • Phyllorchis longiflora (Thouars) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cirrhopetalum umbellatum Schltr. [unknown]

Description

Bulbophyllum longiflorum (also called Long-flowered Bulbophyllum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It grows in humid, shady and tropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bulbophyllum longiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a soil stabilizer for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Bulbophyllum longiflorum is a small, white, tubular flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bulbophyllum longiflorum is a tropical epiphytic orchid that is native to Southeast Asia. It is easy to grow and propagate from division or seed. It prefers bright indirect light and well-drained, slightly acidic soils. It should be fertilized in spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or fall.

Where to Find Bulbophyllum longiflorum

Bulbophyllum longiflorum is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

Bulbophyllum longiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bulbophyllum longiflorum?

Bulbophyllum longiflorum

What is the common name of Bulbophyllum longiflorum?

Long-flowered Bulbophyllum

What is the habitat of Bulbophyllum longiflorum?

It grows in 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,

References