Bulbophyllum rhodoglossum explained

Bulbophyllum rhodoglossum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum, first described by Rudolf Schlechter in 1913 in Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis.^{[1] [2]} It is an epiphyte^[3] growing in Papua New Guinea^[4] on trees in mountain forests around 1000 metres in elevation.^{[2] [5]} The flowers are white, and the labellum red with a yellow tip.^[6]

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orchidaceae Bulbophyllum rhodoglossum Schltr.. The International Plant Names Index. International Plant Names Index. 7 August 2010.
2. Web site: Scan of p. 848.. Die Orchidaceen von Deutsch-Neu-Guinea, Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (Beihefte, 1914). Biodiversity Heritage Library. 8 August 2010.
3. Web site: Bulbophyllum rhodoglossum Schltr.. World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. . 8 August 2010.
4. Web site: List of taxa: Geographical distribution. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. University of Vienna. 7 August 2010.
5. Encyclopedia: Bulbophyllum rhodoglossum Schltr. 1913 . Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. 8 August 2010.
6. Web site: Scan of p. 849.. Die Orchidaceen von Deutsch-Neu-Guinea, Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (Beihefte, 1914). Biodiversity Heritage Library. 12 August 2010. Die Blüten sind weiss, das Labellum rot mit gelber Spitze..