Bulbophyllum nigericum

Bulbophyllum nigericum is an epiphytic or epilithic plant species in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Cameroon (Enyandong, Mt Kupe and the Bakossi Mountains), and Nigeria, where it is found growing habitually in submontane and montane, tropical or subtropical, moist forest, at elevations roughly between 800 and 2,050 meters. It is threatened by habitat loss due to continued, extensive forest clearance for the purpose of crop cultivation.[1] It was described in 1962.[2]

Bulbophyllum nigericum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Species:
B. nigericum
Binomial name
Bulbophyllum nigericum

In the village of Enyandong, a specimen of B. nigericum is growing on a tree in front of the house of the village Chief, where it is visible to the public. Conservationists are hopeful that this will help raise local awareness of this plant, aid in its identification, and so promote its protection.[1]

References
  1. Pollard, B.J.; Darbyshire, I. (2004). "Bulbophyllum nigericum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46355A11051341. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46355A11051341.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "Plant Name Details for Bulbophyllum nigericum". IPNI. Retrieved October 24, 2009.


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