Bulbophyllum gravidum is a species of epiphytic plant in the family Orchidaceae that is found in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon (Bioko and Mount Cameroon, respectively). Its natural habitats are in montane, subtropical or tropical dry forests, at elevations of about 1,500 meters. The Mount Cameroon habitat, in particular, is threatened by the clearing of forest for the purpose of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) farming.[1]

Bulbophyllum gravidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. gravidum
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum gravidum
Synonyms[3]

Bulbophyllum cochleatum var. gravidum (Lindl.) J.J.Verm

Taxonomy

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Bulbophyllum gravidum was first described botanically in 1862 by John Lindley.[2] It was treated by the botanist Vermeulen, however, as B. cochleatum var. gravidum (Lindl.) J.J.Verm in 1986, using B. gravidum as its basionym.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Cheek, M.; Cable, S. (2000). "Bulbophyllum gravidum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39570A10248845. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39570A10248845.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Plant Name Details for Bulbophyllum gravidum". IPNI. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Plant Name Details for Bulbophyllum cochleatum var. gravidum". IPNI. Retrieved May 23, 2011.