Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
meridense
ID:
553793

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 22: 836 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000553125



Common Names

  • Meridian Bulbophyllum
  • Meridian Orchid
  • Meridian Beehive Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Phyllorkis meridensis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Xiphizusa chloroptera Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Xiphizusa gladiata Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Didactyle gladiata Lindl. [unknown]
  • Didactyle meridensis Lindl. [unknown]
  • Phyllorchis meridensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Bulbophyllum meridense (also called Meridense Bulbophyllum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It typically grows in moist and wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bulbophyllum meridense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bulbophyllum meridense has small, white flowers with three petals and a small, round seedpod. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bulbophyllum meridense can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with at least one growing point, and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Bulbophyllum meridense

Bulbophyllum meridense is native to Venezuela, and can be found in wet, tropical areas.

Bulbophyllum meridense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bulbophyllum meridense?

Bulbophyllum meridense

What type of plant is Bulbophyllum meridense?

An epiphytic orchid

Where is Bulbophyllum meridense found?

It is found in South America

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