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Bulbophyllum elongatum
large, epiphytic orchid, pretty sure about the species
montane rainforest, 800m
This was the first orchid (of five) I spotted in the mountains near Pensiangan. I was so happy to look up and find this one blooming just above. Most of the orchids I spot are small or have very small flowers, usually less than 1cm. It was really special to spot one this large in full bloom.
Spotted on Feb 27, 2014
Submitted on Mar 30, 2014
3 Comments
Thanks Matti, I hear you about being cautious but the description and photos seems to be a really good match. Thanks Chun, the diversity of orchids is truly astounding.
I'm not sure if this is correctly identified, but it seems fairly similar to Bulbophyllum elongatum: http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk.... Of course, Bulbophyllum is an enormous genus, so proceed with caution =)
Such an unusual and beautiful orchid plant.
The ways the flowers are arranged are truly mesmerizing.