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Bulbophyllum blumei

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Genus
  
Bulbophyllum

Higher classification
  
Bulbophyllum

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Epidendroideae

Scientific name
  
Bulbophyllum maxillare

Rank
  
Species

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Bulbophyllum, Orchids, Bulbophyllum bicolor, Bulbophyllum echinolabium, Bulbophyllum annandalei

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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Bulbophyllum blumei Wikipedia