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Bulbophyllum pachyrachis
Bulbophyllum pachyrachis (A. Rich.) Griseb.
Rat Tail Orchid, Rat-tail Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Bolbophyllaria pachyrachis, Pleurothallis pachyrachis
USDA Symbol: BUPA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Creeping, with pseudobulbs up to about 2 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands and at the edge of forests.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bulbophyllum pachyrachis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bulbophyllum pachyrachis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bulbophyllum pachyrachis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR