Status:
valid
Authors:
Carr
Source:
wcs
Year:
1933
Citation Micro:
J. Malayan Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 11: 95 (1933)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647298
Common Names
- Valid Bulbophyllum
- Valid Bulbophyllums
- Valid Bulbophyllum
Description
Bulbophyllum validum (also called Valid Bulbophyllum, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in woodlands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, slender stem with yellow-red flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Bulbophyllum validum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it contains compounds that can be used to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bulbophyllum validum has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Bulbophyllum validum can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by seed sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Bulbophyllum validum
Bulbophyllum validum can be found in tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Bulbophyllum validum FAQ
What type of plant is Bulbophyllum validum?
Bulbophyllum validum is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family.
Where does Bulbophyllum validum grow?
Bulbophyllum validum is native to Southeast Asia.
What is the growth habit of Bulbophyllum validum?
Bulbophyllum validum is an epiphytic orchid with a clump-forming habit and a height of up to 30 cm.
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,