Bulbophyllum medusae
Also known as: Cirrhopetalum medusae Lindl. +3 more
- Cirrhopetalum medusae Lindl.
- Cirrhopetalum medusae var. album Rolfe
- Phyllorchis medusae (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Phyllorkis medusae (Lindl.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a pseudobulbous epiphyte.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Bulbophyllum medusae is an epiphytic orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Solomon Is.