Bulbophyllumverified

award # 2014 3765 Mid atlantic

Bulbophyllum tricanaliferum J.J.Sm., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 398 (1913).

This name is accepted.

this below I assume is from Doris Jensen book in progress- fotos and drawing provided by Doris

B. tricanaliferum J.J. Sm., Fedde,
Repert. 12: 398, 1913 {Section Hyalos ema (JJS'16)}

Syn. Hyalosema tricanaliferum (J.J. Sm.) Rolfe,
Orchid Rev. 27: 131, 1919

Description: Habit creeping epiphyte; roots thick, from
rhizomal nodes; rhizome elongated, c. 0.4 in diam.; pseudobulbs
4.0-5.5 apart, elongated conical, quadrangular, suffused brownish red,
unifoliate, to 4.0 x 0..85; leaves lanceolate, obtuse, fleshy, suffused
brownish red, to 11.0 x 2.1; petiole 2.8 x 5.0; inflorescence
arising from rhizomal nodes, single-flowered; peduncle to 20.0 l.,
with c. 5 tubular, apex loose, acute, keeled bracts to c. 1.5 l.;
floral bracts tubular, keeled, c. 2.1 l.; pedicel and ovary mealy-spotted,
c. 4.8 l.; flowers large, yellow with numerous brownish red dots
and flecks; dorsal sepal concave, ovate-elliptical, apex
elongated, caudate, acute, reverse and margins densely warty-papillose, inside
with fine hairs, midvein obtusely keeled on reverse, with c. 3 veins and many
lateral veins, all prominent on both surfaces, space between veins translucent,
c. 11.0 l., basal portion c. 0.25 x 1.3, cauda c. 0.17 in diam.; lateral
sepals obliquely decurrent on column-foot, irregularly oblong, undulant,
towards apex elongated, caudate, folded, subterete, slightly twisted, acute,
reverse with dense fine hairs, inside with sparse hairs, prominent reticulate
venation, basal expanded portion c. 0.25 x 0.95, cauda c. 9.0 l.; petals
small, parallel to column, straight, obliquely ovate-triangular, apex elongated
antenna-like, 2.35 l., basal portion 0.75 x 0.15; lip strongly
recurved, fleshy, oblong-ovate, apex attenuated, obtuse, channelled medially,
in middle with two hairy ridges on rather side, c. 0.47 x 0.27; column compressed,
0.33 l.; stelidia short, acuminate. References: Smith, 1913
[in Latin & Germ.]1916 [in Latin & Germ.]; Awards Quart., 1992 (flower
only)

Illustration: Smith, 1916 Fig. 160, 302; Awards
Quart., 1992 b&w; photo

Distribution: (Dutch) New
Guinea (JJS'16)

Habitat: Alt. c. 1900 m.
by the lakeside growing on granite (?) (JJS'16)

Flowering: In Apr.
(JJS'16)

Similar species: Related to B.
trachyanthum Krzl. but can be distinguished by the thinner pseudobulbs,
narrower leaves, much longer sepals and the longer petals with a threadlike
appendage (JJS’16)