Cirrhopetalum gracillimum

Cirrhopetalum gracillimum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Cirrhopetalum
Species:	Cirrhopetalum gracillimum
Synonyms
Bulbophyllum gracillimum

Cirrhopetalum gracillimum or Wispy Umbrella Orchid is a species of orchid in the genus Cirrhopetalum found in New Guinea, New Caledonia, Indonesia, Malaysia and limited regions of northern Queensland, Australia (Iron Range, Janet Range, and Tozer Range). In Australia it is found at altitudes ranging from 300-400 metres and flowers from August to March^[1]

Footnotes

1. ^ Jones (2006), p. 425.

References

• Jones, David L. (2006). A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia Including the Island Territories. Reed New Holland, Sydney. ISBN 1-877069-12-4.

External links

• The Bulbophyllum-Checklist
• The internet Orchid species Photo Encyclopedia