Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
xanthum
ID:
656951

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 82: 197 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656283



Common Names

  • Xanthum Bulbophyllum
  • Xanthum Whitlow-grass
  • Xanthum Whitlowgrass


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Description

Bulbophyllum xanthum (also called Yellow Bulbophyllum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with small yellow flowers. It typically grows in humid, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Bulbophyllum xanthum is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally for its antifungal and antibacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Bulbophyllum xanthum has yellow, star-shaped flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Bulbophyllum xanthum is a tropical epiphytic orchid that can be propagated by division or by seed. It should be grown in bright, indirect light and in a well-drained, humus-rich potting mix.

Where to Find Bulbophyllum xanthum

Bulbophyllum xanthum can be found in the mountains of western China.

Bulbophyllum xanthum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Bulbophyllum xanthum?

Bulbophyllum xanthum

What are the common names of Bulbophyllum xanthum?

Yellow-flowered bulbophyllum, Yellow-flowered draba

What is the range of Bulbophyllum xanthum?

It is found in the mountains of western North America from Alaska to California and east to Wyoming and Colorado

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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