Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
trinervium
ID:
642304

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 18: 58 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000641636



Common Names

  • Trinervium Bulbophyllum
  • Trinervium Orchid
  • Trinervium Spider Orchid


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Description

Bulbophyllum trinervium (also called 'Cobra Orchid', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in tropical Africa and Asia. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a creeping rhizome and short stems. The leaves are oblong-lanceolate and the flowers are yellowish-green with a purple-brown lip. It grows in humid forests and grasslands, usually in shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Bulbophyllum trinervium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used for making perfumes and other fragrant products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bulbophyllum trinervium has small, yellowish-green flowers that have a strong, sweet scent. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bulbophyllum trinervium can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or summer by carefully separating the rhizomes and replanting them in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Bulbophyllum trinervium

Bulbophyllum trinervium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru.

Bulbophyllum trinervium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bulbophyllum trinervium?

Bulbophyllum trinervium

What is the family of Bulbophyllum trinervium?

Orchidaceae

What is the common name of Bulbophyllum trinervium?

Three-veined Bulbophyllum

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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