Finding
Bulbophyllum trifilum flowers are very similar to B. obliquum; however B. trifilum does not match in plant form, on inflorescence length, leaf shape, the number of flowers per inflorescence or in flower size. The leaves of B. obliquum and this plant are flattened, oblanceolate and the rhizomes are long and floral bracts acute. The leaves of B. trifilum are terete. Supporting photos may be seen in the IOSPE.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 74 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: estimate of 5 leaves per growth
Leaf Length: 12.5 cm
Leaf Width: 4.8 cm
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: broadly ovate
Pseudobulb Length: 5 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 2.2 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: shape is ovate
Pseudobulb Distance: 11 - 13 cm
Pseudobulb Root Tip: green root tip
Inflorescence Overall Length: 12 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: whorled
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 2.5 cm average
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 0.3 cm
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 1 cm
Floral Bracts Length: 0.5 cm
Ovary Length: 0.1
Ovary Width: 0.1
Ovary Color: cream
Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.8 cm
Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.8 cm
Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.1 cm
Lateral Sepals Length: 0.6 cm
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.1 cm
Petals Length: 0.2 cm
Petals Width: 0.05 cm
Judging Center: Great Lakes Judging Center
Award Number: 20233354
Award Date: January 29, 2023
Awarded As: Bulbophyllum obliquum