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Botanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Bulbophyllum
- Genus description
A large, diverse genus of mainly epiphytic, sympodial tropical orchids, producing a clump of small pseudobulbs, which serve as plant’s storage for water and nutrients. Most species carry one leaf on top of each pseudobulb. Over 2000 species have been described and accepted
- Name status
Correct
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