Bulbophyllum scaberulum var. scaberulum
Varietal form added from Bernard's extra information.
A widespread African species occurring from lowland rain forests to 2000 meters.
Bulbophyllum scaberulum var. scaberulum
Submitted by pawpaw on Tue, 01/07/2008 - 19:20.
B.scaberulum
Nice picture pawpaw, I never seem to get a good image from a distant shot, when trying to get a full inflorescence view. Will post a close-up of the flower for this species with some info.
bernabu
Rhachis
Hi pawpaw, can you tell me how long the swollen part of the rhachis is. I am having second thoughts about this species, having looked closer at your picture. The dorsal seems to be much straighter and more upright ending with an acute point. Sometimes the length of the rhachis can determine the species together of course with a close-up of the flowers. If the rhachis is up to 4" long it could be B.sandersonii, if it is much longer it could be B.imbricatum, both of these species have relatively long pointed dorsals. What's that old saying.... to err is human.
bernabu
Bulb. scaberulum var scaberulum
Hi bernabu, sorry I didnt take any measurements and I really cant remember the length without having a guess.Will take a ruler with me next time it flowers.
Pawepaw