Bulbophyllum falcatum

Bulbophyllum falcatum is a species of Bulbophyllum endemic to Africa.

Description

Plant flowers from winter to summer with several 1.2 cm flowers.

Distribution

Plants are found in lowland forest in partial montane forest in Central to West Africa from 0 to 1800 meters.

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.

Naming

closeup of flower

Common Names: Sickle-Shaped Leaf Bulbophyllum

Synonyms

1. Bulbophyllum arnoldianum (De Wild.) De Wild. 1921
2. Bulbophyllum bakossorum Schltr. 1905
3. Bulbophyllum brixhei De Wild. 1916
4. Bulbophyllum dahlemense Schltr. 1919
5. Bulbophyllum deistelianum (Kraenzl.) Schltr. 1905
6. Bulbophyllum falcatum var. bufo (Lindl.) Govaerts 1996
7. Bulbophyllum falcatum var. velutinum (Lindl.) J.J.Verm. 1992
8. Bulbophyllum fractiflexum Kraenzl. 1912
9. Bulbophyllum hemirhachis Pfitzer 1908
10. Bulbophyllum kewense Schltr. 1914
11. Bulbophyllum lanuriense De Wild. 1921
12. Bulbophyllum leptorrhachis Schlechter 1905
13. Bulbophyllum longibulbum Schltr. 1905
14. Bulbophyllum lubiense De Wild. 1921
15. Bulbophyllum melanorrhachis (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. 1875
16. Bulbophyllum millenii (Rolfe) Schltr. 1905
17. Bulbophyllum minutum (Rolfe) Engl. 1908
18. Bulbophyllum minutum var. purpureum (De Wild.) De Wild. 1921
19. Bulbophyllum oxyodon Rchb.f 1888
20. Bulbophyllum rhizophorae Lindl. 1861
21. Bulbophyllum seretii De Wild. 1916
22. Bulbophyllum simonii Summerh. 1935
23. Bulbophyllum solheidii De Wild. 1916
24. Bulbophyllum ugandae (Rolfe) De Wild. 1921
25. Bulbophyllum velutinum (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1861
26. Megaclinium arnoldianum De Wild. 1905
27. Megaclinium angustum Rolfe 1922
28. Megaclinium deistelianum Kraenzl. 1902
29. Megaclinium endotrachys Kraenzel 1905
30. Megaclinium falcatum Lindley 1826
31. Megaclinium gentilii De Wild. 1902
32. Megaclinium hemirhachis Pfitzer 1908
33. Megaclinium lasianthum Kraenzl. 1912
34. Megaclinium melanorrhachis Rchb.f. 1875
35. Megaclinium millenii Rolfe 1897
36. Megaclinium minutum Rolfe 1893
37. Megaclinium minutum var. purpureum De Wild. 1911
38. Megaclinium oxyodon Rchb. f. 1888
39. Megaclinium seretii De Wild. 1916
40. Megaclinium solheidii De Wild. 1916
41. Megaclinium ugandae Rolfe 1913
42. Megaclinium velutinum Lindl. 1847
43. Phyllorchis bufo (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
44. Phyllorchis falcata (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
45. Phyllorchis rhizophorae (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
46. Phyllorchis velutina (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891