Bulbophyllum papuanum is a species in the family Orchidaceae.[1] It grows as a pseudobulb epiphyte in forests at elevations between 1600 and 1800 meters above sea level. It is native to Papua New Guinea. It was formerly known as Pedilochilus papuanus and was the type species of the genus Pedilochilus, now synonymous with Bulbophyllum.[1]

Bulbophyllum papuanum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. papuanum
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum papuanum
Synonyms[1]

References

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  • "Bulbophyllum papuanum". The Encyclopedia of Life.
  • Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia