Peter, et al,
Most likely the reason you could not find it in "recent" literature is
because it is a variety of Bulbophyllum cernuum and is listed as such in
Comber's book. J. J. Smith also listed it as a variety of B. cernuum in Die
Orchideen von Java, of course I would not consider that recent literature.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter O'Byrne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:57 AM
Subject: [OGD] Bulbophyllum vittatum
Ana Fischer asked: "Can somebody help me to find a photo and the
culture for Bulbophyllum vittatum".
Ana, that name has been used for two different species. You've
probably got the American species, Bulbophyllum vittatum Rchb.f. &
Warm, which was first collected in Minas Gerais in Brasil. This
species is currently called Bulbophyllum warmingianum Cogn. If you try
searching under this name you may have more luck.
Nowadays the name Bulbophyllum vittatum only applies to a Javanese
species described by Teijsm. & Binn. in 1862. I've never seen it and
I can find no mention of it in recent literature (eg, Comber's
"Orchids of Java") which implies that it is so rare it's dropped
totally off the radar-screen. You are very unlikely to have this
species, but if you have, I know at least one person who would love to
hear from you.
Peter O'Byrne
in Singapore
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