Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Bulbophyllum lasianthum

This lowland species can be found in Malaysia, normally, near riverbanks and normally found growing on top of big boulders where the sunlight penetration is about 30% and the rocks is covered with dead leaves.

A large plant and the flower give a pungent smell, similar to 'ikan masin'. The pseudobulbs to leave is about 45 cm and the limit are not rigid and quite broad.

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