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Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis - Hortus Botanicus, Leiden, NL 7 Mar 2009 04 Leo

Syn. Megaclinium purpureorhachis

Smells a bit like coconut.




Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis - Hortus Botanicus, Leiden, NL 7 Mar 2009 10 Leo

Probably due to their small size, Bulbophyllums have experienced a surge in popularity in the last five or so years, primarily from the terrarium market. Very soon (or very recently), botanists from here in Leiden, and more importantly Vienna, are to publish a new book on Bulbophyllum, including new data from molecular studies. Be prepared for taxonomic changes! The center for Bulbophyllum research has for some time now been Vienna; the best public collection in the world is apparently in Singapore.




Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis - Hortus Botanicus, Leiden, NL 7 Mar 2009 70 Leo

One of the largest Bulbophyllum species, but variable in growth, this is actually quite a small version. Here's a bigger version with a less wide hood: www.flickr.com/photos/54255865@N00/3390747055/in/set-7215...

This is also a CITES II species, but it is considerably more common in cultivation than the previous Bulbophyllum I posted. I see companies offering it for sale in Japan, Australia, Britain, Europe and the USA. At between 30 to 50 US$, it is one of the more expensive species.

It is apparently one of the easier species to grow, not mounted like most Bubophyllums, but simply grown in soil.





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Bulbophyllum purpureorhachis - Hortus Botanicus, Leiden, NL 7 Mar 2009 01 Leo

This is an epiphyte of lowland rainforest. The proven distribution of this species is Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon. Again, one would suspect it to occur in Nigeria, Benin, Equatorial Guinea and perhaps Togo, but there is no information extant.

I found a weird company offering plants for sale from Zimbabwe, but I can't tell if they were stolen from the wild in Zimbabwe and then some official was bribed to issue CITES documentation certifying it was grown from cultivated stock, or stolen from the wild in some other country and then smuggled to Zimb where some official could be bribed to issue CITES documentation. Alternatively maybe the company was lying or mistaken about where they got it?...
Or maybe everyone is actually telling the truth???




Nathalie

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Eleni

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NIMBA-Gogota necklace symbolizing the maturity,and the greatness of the woman.The green color.

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NIMBA-Gogota necklace symbolizing the maturity,and the greatness of the woman.The green color.




NIMBA-Gogota necklace.

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NIMBA-Gogota necklace.




Nimba-Musso necklace and earrings symbolizing the feminity of the humany.Without women,the world will not exist.

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Nimba-Musso necklace and earrings symbolizing the feminity of the humany.Without women,the world will not exist.




The Nimba-Gorpu necklace and the little bag to put it in as an acessory.This necklace is very cultural,dynamic and appealing to the lady who wears it.

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The Nimba-Gorpu necklace and the little bag to put it in as an acessory.This necklace is very cultural,dynamic and appealing to the lady who wears it.




NIMBA-Gorpu necklace.The red color.

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NIMBA-Gorpu necklace.The red color.




NIMBA-Zioman necklace and earrings set. They are the symbols of the courage and confidence of a woman. Price $55

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NIMBA-Zioman necklace and earrings set. They are the symbols of  the courage and confidence of a woman. Price $55




NIMBA-Gorpu necklace. It symbolizes the beauty, the grace, and the life of a beautiful lady.

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NIMBA-Gorpu necklace. It symbolizes the beauty, the grace, and the life of a beautiful lady.




NIMBA-Eburny jewelry pack.It is a hot set of necklace,earrings,and bag.It is very traditional,cultural,and symbolic.

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NIMBA-Eburny jewelry pack.It is a hot set of necklace,earrings,and bag.It is very traditional,cultural,and symbolic.




The NIMBA-Dahona necklace and eaarings.They symbolizes love,kindness,and the beauty of the woman.It's a special designed necklace.

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The NIMBA-Dahona necklace and eaarings.They symbolizes love,kindness,and the beauty of the woman.It's a special designed necklace.




NIMBA-Gorpu neacklace for love,compassion, and confident in life.

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NIMBA-Gorpu neacklace for love,compassion, and confident in life.




NIMBA-Gorpulo blue necklace.It expresses the love a lady has in her heart.$25

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NIMBA-Gorpulo blue necklace.It expresses the love a lady has in her heart.$25




The NIMBA-Eburny earrings showing the happiness,love,and joy of a beautiful lady.$10 per pair.

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The NIMBA-Eburny earrings showing the happiness,love,and joy of a beautiful lady.$10 per pair.





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