Serpenticaulis bowkettiae
| Bulbophyllum bowkettiae (accepted name) | |
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| Illustration by Lewis Roberts | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Serpenticaulis |
| Species: | S. bowkettiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Serpenticaulis bowkettiae (F.M.Bailey) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones | |
| Synonyms | |
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Serpenticaulis bowkettiae, the striped snake orchid (previously Bulbophyllum bowkettiae) is a species of orchid from Queensland, Australia. It is found from the McIlwraith Range on Cape York Peninsula in the north, and from Big Tableland to the Tully River, usually at altitudes from 600–1,200 metres (2,000–3,900 ft), but extends into the coastal lowlands to the south of Innisfail.
Description
Thin, creeping rhizomes with widely spaced, deeply grooved pseudobulbs, 7–10 millimetres (0.28–0.39 in) × 3–5 mm (0.12–0.20 in). Dark green, fleshy, tough and notched leaves, 10–25 mm (0.39–0.98 in) × 8–12 mm (0.31–0.47 in). Thread-like flower stems with curved apexes, 6–10 mm (0.24–0.39 in) long. The nodding flowers appear from April to September and are 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) × 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in); cream with conspicuous red stripes (sometimes all reddish). Labellum about 2.5 mm (0.098 in) long with a deep central groove.[1]
- "NOTES: Locally common, grows on trunks and branches of rainforest trees; also on rocks and boulders. RECOG. Leaves small, fleshy, flowers 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in) across, nodding, conspicuously striped, labellum about 2.5 mm (0.098 in) long."[1]
Footnotes
References
- Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (2002) "Nomenclatural changes in the Australian and New Zealand Bulbophyllinae and Eriinae (Orchidaceae). The Orchadian 13(11): 500. [comb. nov.]
- Jones, David L. (2006). A complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia, including the island territories. New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. 2086 Australia. ISBN 1-877069-12-4.
- The Bulbophyllum-Checklist
- The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia