Bulbophyllum medusae (Lindl.) Rchb.f.

sect. Desmosanthes
Common Name: Medusa's Bulbophyllum
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Pen. Thailand to W. Malesia
Habitat: lowland forests at elevations of 0-400 m

Culture: Keep plant in warm temperatures. Keep moist in summer seasons and do not allow mix to dry, in winter keep the mix slight dry and reduce watering. Keep good air movement to avoid fungal growth. Keep plants in shade. Pot plants in sphagnum moss, fine bark, or mounted.⁴

Accession Data:

Accession # 199300017
Source: Vicki Wanlass from Orchid
Accession Date: 12-31-1993
Bench: 3231 - ORCH: Between C&D
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 12-06-2022
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
SubTribe: Bulbophyllinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Thailand / Borneo / Lesser Sunda Is. / Malaya / Sumatera /

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 3 June 2015.
WCSP (2014). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 3 June 2015.
Bulbophyllum medusae at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Accessed 3 June 2015.
Bulbophyllum medusae at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 3 June 2015.

data regenerated on Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:02:57 -0500 [bcm v4.0]