Bulbophyllum singaporeanum

Bulbophyllum singaporeanum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. This species has leaves that are about 30 cm long and 4 cm wide, glossy green on top and slightly purple below. The inflorescence bears a cluster of small flowers. They are a pale purplish-green, with dark purple spotsand a magenta coloured lip. They emit an unpleasant odour of rotting fish or the smell of anchovies which leads to believe that they are pollinated by flies. They are native to Borneo and Malaysia.

Bulbophyllum singaporeanum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. singaporeanum
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum singaporeanum

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