Genus Cirrhopetalum Lindl.

Usually considered a synonym of Bulbophyllum Thouars


Summary
Genus number:
14009
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Malaxideae
Subtribe:
Dendrobiinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Ephippium Blume, nom. rej. & Zygoglossum Reinw., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Beaman, T. E. et al. 2001. Orchids of Sarawak Note: accepts
  2. Comber, J. B. 2001. Orchids of Sumatra Note: = Bulbophyllum Thouars
  3. Dressler, R. L. 1993. Phylogeny and classification of the orchid family 276. Note: = Bulbophyllum Thouars
  4. Garay, L. A. et al. 1994. The genus Cirrhopetalum and the genera of the Bulbophyllum alliance. Nordic J. Bot. 14:609-646. Note: accepts
  5. Pearce, N. R. & P. J. Cribb. 2002. The orchids of Bhutan Note: = Bulbophyllum Thouars
  6. Pridgeon, A. M. et al., eds. 1999-. Genera Orchidacearum. Note: Oxford University Press
  7. Seidenfaden, G. & J. J. Wood. 1992. The orchids of peninsular Malaysia and Singapore Note: = Bulbophyllum Thouars
  8. Seidenfaden, G. 1992. The orchids of Indochina. Opera botanica vol. 114 Note: = Bulbophyllum Thouars
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=14009. Accessed 14 May 2026.