Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 14: 449 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000609394
Common Names
- Bulbophyllum Saccolabioides
- Saccolabioides Bulbophyllum
- Saccolabioides Orchid
Description
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides (also called Saccolabium Bulbophyllum, among many other common names) is an orchid species native to South America. It is an epiphytic orchid with yellow flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in humid forests and tropical jungles.
Uses & Benefits
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides is a popular ornamental plant, used as a houseplant or in outdoor gardens. It is also used to make medicine to treat stomach and intestinal problems, as well as to reduce fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides has yellow flowers with brown centers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides can be propagated by seed or by division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a variety of soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Bulbophyllum saccolabioides
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bulbophyllum saccolabioides?
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides
What is the common name of Bulbophyllum saccolabioides?
Saccolabium-like Bulbophyllum
What is the natural habitat of Bulbophyllum saccolabioides?
Bulbophyllum saccolabioides is found in wet meadows, swamps, and marshes 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,