Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid
Bulbophyllum fischeri
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering
- October-May
How to identify Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid
Identify Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm flower colour: Yellow.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: October-May.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Orchidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bulbophyllum fischeri
- Genus
- Bulbophyllum
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Laos
- Found in India
- Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Orchidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Yellowrecorded
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Capsule
Characters marked “recorded” are for Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid itself; the rest are typical of the Orchidaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid
Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid (Bulbophyllum fischeri) belongs to the Orchidaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka. It grows in evergreen and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from October to May.
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
Deccan Bulb-Leaf Orchid belongs to the Orchidaceae family.
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