Bulbophyllum nocturnum

Bulbophyllum nocturnum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. nocturnum
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum nocturnum
J.J.Verm., de Vogel, Schuit. & A.Vogel

Bulbophyllum nocturnum is a species of epiphytic orchid that grows in New Britain. It was described in 2011, and is the first species of orchid known to consistently flower during the night, and close its flowers during the day.[2]

  1. ^ Chadburn, H.; Schuiteman, A. (2018). "Bulbophyllum nocturnum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T119251227A119262558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T119251227A119262558.en.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Schuiteman was invoked but never defined (see the help page).