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Bulbophyllum medusae

Bulbophyllum medusae is an epiphytic orchid native to lowland and hill forests of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is distinguished by its rounded inflorescences bearing many small flowers with long, filamentous lateral sepals that radiate outward in loose s... Bulbophyllum medusae is an epiphytic orchid native to lowland and hill forests of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is distinguished by its rounded inflorescences bearing many small flowers with long, filamentous lateral sepals that radiate outward in loose s...

Köznév Medúzafej-orchidea
FamilyCsalád Orchidaceae
GenusNemzetség Bulbophyllum

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Bulbophyllum medusae
Köznév Medúzafej-orchidea
FamilyCsalád Orchidaceae
GenusNemzetség Bulbophyllum

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Medúzafej-orchidea

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Tropical orchids Trópusi orchideák (7)

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This plant is part of the Orchids collection. Ez a növény az Orchideák gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
unknown ismeretlen
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
not toxic nem mérgező

AboutLeírás

Bulbophyllum medusae is an epiphytic orchid native to lowland and hill forests of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is distinguished by its rounded inflorescences bearing many small flowers with long, filamentous lateral sepals that radiate outward in loose strands. The species was first described as Cirrhopetalum medusae by John Lindley in 1842, and transferred to Bulbophyllum by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1861.

Bulbophyllum medusae is an epiphytic orchid native to lowland and hill forests of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is distinguished by its rounded inflorescences bearing many small flowers with long, filamentous lateral sepals that radiate outward in loose strands. The species was first described as Cirrhopetalum medusae by John Lindley in 1842, and transferred to Bulbophyllum by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1861. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Asia-Tropical Indo-China Thailand Malesia Borneo Malaya Sumatera Introduced into Asia-Tropical Papuasia Solomon Is.

Asia-Tropical Indo-China Thailand Malesia Borneo Malaya Sumatera Introduced into Asia-Tropical Papuasia Solomon Is.

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Bulbophyllum medusae (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
  • Cirrhopetalum medusae Lindl.
  • Cirrhopetalum medusae var. album Rolfe