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Brassolaeliocattleya |
Bulbophyllum (Bulb.) |
Other Bs |
| About 1,300 species. The largest genera in orchid. Epiphytes.
One to two leaves per pseudobulb. Sympodial growth. Many have carrion-like smell (fly-pollinated). |
 Bulb. Carunculatum |
 Bulb. Frostii (Ruby slippers) Native of SE Asia Flower size: ~1" (2.5 cm) *Dove-like structure inside the flower similar to Peristeria |
The largest flowers in Bulbophyllum:  Bulb. Echinolabium (species) Native of Sulawesi and Borneo Flower size: 16" (40 cm) (Rotten egg smell) |
 Bulb. Saurocephalum (species) (The Lizard's Head Bulbophyllum) Native of Philippine Flower size: 0.2" (0.5 cm) |
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 Bulb. Masdevalliaceum |
 Bulb. Katrinum Vietnam |