Bulbophyllum translucidum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Species: | B. translucidum
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| Binomial name | |
| Bulbophyllum translucidum R.Bustam., Kindler & U.F.Ferreras 2016
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It is named after the translucent nature of the tepals. It is placed in section Sestochilus. Flowers have a fecal scent attracting flies from the family Muscidae that pollinate the flower.
Distribution
editThe plant is endemic to Samar, Leyte and Agusan, Philippines growing on limestone outcrops in the forest at 321 meters.
References
edit- Kindler, M., Bustamante, R. & Ferreras, U.F. 2016. Die Orchidee (Hamburg) Die Orchidee 2(4) .pdf Archived 2016-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Kindler, M., Bustamante, R. & Ferreras, U.F. 2016. Die Orchidee (Hamburg) 67(5): 402-406
- The Bulbophyllum-Checklist
- The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
External links
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Media related to Bulbophyllum translucidum at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Bulbophyllum translucidum at Wikispecies
