If you would like to support this site, please consider Donating.
Useful Tropical Plants

Bulbophyllum mutabile

(Blume) Lindl.

Orchidaceae

+ Synonyms

Bulbophyllum ceratostyloides (Schltr.) Schltr.

Bulbophyllum illudens Ridl.

Bulbophyllum pokapindjangense J.J.Sm.

Bulbophyllum semipellucidum J.J.Sm.

Callista brachypetala (Lindl.) Kuntze

Dendrobium brachypetalum Lindl.

Diphyes mutabilis Blume

Phyllorkis mutabilis (Blume) Kuntze

Common Name:

No Image.

General Information

Bulbophyllum mutabile is a perennial orchid with a pendulous habit. It grows as an epiphyte on trees in montane forests[
987
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Vol. 47 Part 2
Publication
 
Author
Turner I.M.
Publisher
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1995
ISBN
0374-7859
Description
A botanical journal, this edition contains a catalogue of the vascular plants of Malaya.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Southeast Asia - Peninsula Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines

Habitat

An epiphyte in montane forest[
987
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore Vol. 47 Part 2
Publication
 
Author
Turner I.M.
Publisher
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1995
ISBN
0374-7859
Description
A botanical journal, this edition contains a catalogue of the vascular plants of Malaya.
].

Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
HabitPerennial
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaf is boiled and the decoction is used as a bath to treat fevers caused by black magic[
357
Title
Medicinal Plants of Kadazandusun, Malaysia.
Publication
 
Author
Julius Kulip; Sining Unchi; George Majawat.
Website
http://www.borneofocus.com/saip/vaic/R&D/article13.htm
Publisher
Forestry Research Centre, Sabah
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A report from the Forestry Research Centre at Sabah, listing the plants that are used medicinally by local peoples. Very brief list of Botanical names and uses. Also published on the internet.
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-03-28. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Bulbophyllum+mutabile>

Add a Comment:

If you have any useful information about this plant, please leave a comment. Comments have to be approved before they are shown here.