Bulbophyllum samoanum
| Bulbophyllum samoanum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Species: | B. samoanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Bulbophyllum samoanum | |
Bulbophyllum samoanum, also known as the Samoan bulbophyllum, is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
Description[edit]
Unifoliate epiphyte. Blooms on a single flowered 12 cm long inflorescence
Distribution[edit]
Bulbophyllum samoanum is native to Samoa, and also to Fiji, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.
- Occurrence
The plant is found at elevations of 300–900 metres (980–2,950 ft). It grows in areas of partial shade and high temperatures
Uses[edit]
Bulbophyllum samoanum is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
References[edit]
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