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Bulbophyllum graveolens

Author (F.M.Bailey) J.J.Sm.

Species 4 awards

Found in 3 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

8°C Day/night drop

2,976mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

7°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,976mm/year

Jan 30° 30–31 22° 22–23 278mm

Feb 30° 30–31 22° 22–23 248mm

Mar 30° 30–31 22° 22–23 301mm

Apr 30° 29–30 22° 22–22 295mm

May 29° 28–30 22° 22–23 246mm

Jun 29° 27–30 22° 21–22 232mm

Jul 28° 27–29 21° 21–22 283mm

Aug 28° 27–29 21° 21–22 232mm

Sep 29° 28–30 21° 21–22 206mm

Oct 29° 28–30 22° 21–22 242mm

Nov 30° 29–31 22° 21–22 193mm

Dec 30° 30–31 22° 22–23 222mm

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Based on 99 Bulbophyllum awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2012 'Sylvia'

78.00 points Exhibited by Bisetto R. NSW 27 September 2012

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 18 mm Petals 10 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 60 × 9 mm Lip 16 × 6 mm

1 inflorescence 19 flowers 2 buds

Petals greyed yellow161D, Sepals yellow-greeen 151A, overlaid greyed purple 183B. Labellum greyed purple 187A. One inflorescence, 19 flowers/ 2 buds. Stem 170mm.

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ACC / AOC 2012 'Keiths'

77.40 points Exhibited by Keith M. & T. QLD 10 October 2012

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 20 mm Petals 13 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 10 mm Lip 9 × 7 mm

9 inflorescences 15 flowers

Segments yellow-green 152C spotted greyed purple 187B. Labellum greyed purple 187B, pollen cap green-yellow 1B. Nine inflorescences, 15 flowers on main one. Total 127 flowers. Stems 205mm.

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AM / AOC 2003 'Canecutter'

81.50 points Exhibited by Jarvis W. QLD 12 October 2003

Measurements

Flower size 70 × 21 mm Petals 12 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 32 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 9 mm Lip 12 × 7 mm

4 inflorescences 17 flowers

Segments yellow-green 146C, spotted red-purple 59A. Labellum red-purple 59A. 4 inflorescences, 17 flowers on main one, total 71 flowers. Stem 170mm.

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AM / AOC 1994 'Fan Dancer'

80.10 points Exhibited by Williams W. QLD 18 October 1994

Measurements

Flower size 65 × 20 mm Petals 9 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 8 mm Lip 12 × 7 mm

2 inflorescences 14 flowers

Segments yellow-green 153A spotted greyed purple 185A. Labellum greyed purple 185A. 2 inflorescences; 15 & 14 flowers.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2012 'Sylvia'	ACC/AOC 2012 'Keiths'	AM/AOC 2003 'Canecutter'	AM/AOC 1994 'Fan Dancer'
Flower size	60 × 18 mm	60 × 20 mm	70 × 21 mm	65 × 20 mm
Petals	10 × 5 mm	13 × 5 mm	12 × 5 mm	9 × 5 mm
Dorsal sepal	27 × 13 mm	34 × 15 mm	32 × 14 mm	30 × 14 mm
Lateral sepals	60 × 9 mm	55 × 10 mm	55 × 9 mm	55 × 8 mm
Lip	16 × 6 mm	9 × 7 mm	12 × 7 mm	12 × 7 mm
Flower count	19	15	17	14
Inflorescences	1	9	4	2

Hybrids from Bulbophyllum graveolens

As seed parent

Bulbophyllum Udonthani × Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis

Bulbophyllum Warrior Princess Meredyth × Bulbophyllum carunculatum

Bulbophyllum Wilmar New Generation × Bulbophyllum affine

As pollen parent

Bulbophyllum Crazy Man Bulbophyllum beccarii ×

Bulbophyllum Great Hornbill Bulbophyllum macrobulbum ×

Bulbophyllum Grouville Bulbophyllum lobbii ×

Bulbophyllum Meen Bulan Mantra Bulbophyllum mastersianum ×

Bulbophyllum Meen Dragon Claw Bulbophyllum appendiculatum ×

Bulbophyllum Meen Jolly Bear Bulbophyllum lasiochilum ×

Bulbophyllum Meen Kebaya Pin Bulbophyllum echinolabium ×

Bulbophyllum Mot Mittraphap Bulbophyllum levanae ×

Bulbophyllum P. Antika Bulbophyllum Meen Ocean Brocade ×

Synonyms

Bulbophyllum pachybulbumCirrhopetalum graveolensCirrhopetalum pachybulbumCirrhopetalum robustum

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