Bulbophyllum samoanum

Bulbophyllum samoanum, also known as the Samoan bulbophyllum, is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Bulbophyllum samoanum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. samoanum
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum samoanum

Description

Unifoliate epiphyte. Blooms on a single flowered 12 cm long inflorescence

Distribution

Bulbophyllum samoanum is native to Samoa, and also to Fiji, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.

Occurrence

The plant is found at elevations of 300–900 metres (980–2,950 ft). It grows in areas of partial shade and high temperatures

Uses

Bulbophyllum samoanum is cultivated as an ornamental plant.

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