Bulbophyllum sarcophyllum (King & Pantl.) J.J.Sm.

 
  • Family : ORCHIDACEAE
    (Orchid Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : ORCHID FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Orchidaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Cirrhopetalum sarcophyllum King & Pantl.; Bulbophyllum cherrapunjeense Barbhuiya & D.Verma
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Bulbophyllum sarcophyllum (King & Pantl.) J.J.Sm.
  • Key identification features : Epiphytes; Pseudobulbs discoid; Leaves pendulous, fleshy, oblong, subfalcate, acute at apices; Flowers reddish brown, much mottled ; lip purple with dark purple blotches.
  • Flower, Fruit : June- September
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Sikkim
  • Native : Andaman Islands, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Andaman Islands, India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal
  • Literature :
    • Hajra, P. K., & Verma, D. M. (1996). Flora of Sikkim Vol. 1 (Monocotyledons). Botanical Survey of India. Pg.: 38
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Bulbophyllum sarcophyllum. Downloaded on 16 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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