Bulbophyllum chimaera explained

Bulbophyllum chimaera is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

It was identified by Schltr. in 1913. The species grows within montane forests at an approximate elevation on tree trunks devoid of moss, in Papua and New Guinea.^[1]

The genus Bulbophyllum contains around 2000 species distributed across the warmer continents. It was first described by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars^[2]

External links

• The Bulbophyllum-Checklist
• The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orchid Species: Bulbophyllum chimaera. Orchids.org. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322201724/https://www.orchids.org/grexes/bulbophyllum-chimaera . 2020-03-22 . March 22, 2020.
2. Book: L. Schiff, Joel. Rare and Exotic Orchids - Their Nature and Cultural Significance. Springer, Cham. 2018. 978-3-319-70033-5. Switzerland. 52. 10.1007/978-3-319-70034-2. 90623401.