Bulbophyllum samoanum, also known as the Samoan bulbophyllum, is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.
| 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 | |
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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