Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
pumilum
ID:
594340

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Sw.) Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 54. 1830 [May 1830]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000593672



Common Names

  • Dwarf Bulbophyllum
  • Small Bulbophyllum
  • Pumilum Bulbophyllum


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Synonyms

  • Phyllorkis pavimenta Kuntze [unknown]
  • Tribrachia recurva (Lindl.) Lindl. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum drallei Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Bulbophyllum flavidum purpureum Rolfe [unknown]
  • Dendrobium pumilum Sw. [unknown]
  • Genyorchis pumila (Sw.) Schltr. [valid]
  • Phyllorchis flavida (Lindl.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Phyllorchis herminostachys (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Phyllorchis pavimenta (Lindl.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Phyllorchis recurva (Lindl.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Bulbophyllum pumilum (also called Dwarf Bulbophyllum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid with small, globose pseudobulbs and short, fleshy leaves. It is native to India, and grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Bulbophyllum pumilum is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its bright, showy flowers. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bulbophyllum pumilum has small, white, fragrant flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bulbophyllum pumilum is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Bulbophyllum pumilum

Bulbophyllum pumilum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.

Bulbophyllum pumilum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bulbophyllum pumilum?

Bulbophyllum pumilum

What is the common name of Bulbophyllum pumilum?

Dwarf Bulbophyllum

What is the natural habitat of Bulbophyllum pumilum?

Tropical forests

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,

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