Bulbophyllum umbellatum (umbrella bulbophyllum) is a species of orchid. It is native to tropical parts of South Asia,[2] from the west central Himalayas to Taiwan and Indo-China.[1]
| Umbrella Bulbophyllum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Species: | B. umbellatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bulbophyllum umbellatum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Varieties
As of December 2023[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two varieties:[1]
- Bulbophyllum umbellatum var. fuscescens (Hook.f.) P.K.Sarkar
- Bulbophyllum umbellatum var. umbellatum, many synonyms including Cirrhopetalum maculosum[3]
Cirrhopetalanthrin is a dimeric phenanthrene derivative from B. umbellatum var. umbellatum.[4]
References
External links
Media related to Bulbophyllum umbellatum at Wikimedia Commons
