Bulbophyllum blumei

Bulbophyllum blumei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species: Bulbophyllum blumei

Bulbophyllum blumei is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. Each pseudobulb bears one leaf. The flowers are about 8 cm across and are a beautiful maroon colour that fades to yellow on the edges. In appearance it resembles the Masdevallia orchids. It is native to Australia, Borneo, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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