Bulbophyllum vaginatum
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| Internal ID | UUID644017075fdf5717973259 |
| Scientific name | Bulbophyllum vaginatum |
| Authority | Rchb.f. |
| First published in | Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 261 (1861) |
General Uses Top
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Bulbophyllum vaginatum is cultivated primarily as an ornamental epiphytic orchid. It is offered by specialty orchid nurseries and through online horticultural retailers. The plant is traded as a living specimen, usually sold in pots or mounted on cork or tree fern. It is also distributed among orchid societies and collectors. The commercial product is the live plant, sometimes propagated through division or tissue culture for the ornamental market.
Scientific uses:
Molecular phylogenetic studies have included B. vaginatum to resolve relationships within Bulbophyllum and the broader Orchidaceae. Its DNA sequences are deposited in GenBank (e.g., accession numbers XXXXX). The species has been used as a representative of epiphytic orchids in comparative genomics and barcoding projects. It is also listed in the Orchidaceae database for community resources and reference genomes.
Properties relevant to use:
The species displays typical epiphytic growth; it forms small pseudobulbs that store water, enabling tolerance of periodic drought. Its inflorescences arise from the base of the pseudobulbs, bearing several small, fragrant flowers with a labellum specialized for pollinator attraction. These morphological traits make it suitable for greenhouse cultivation under controlled humidity and airflow. The plant propagates vegetatively via division of pseudobulbs and can be reproduced through in‑vitro tissue culture, which is common in orchid horticulture.
Standards and regulation:
Bulbophyllum vaginatum, like all members of Orchidaceae, is listed in CITES Appendix II, requiring export permits for commercial trade. National regulations in many countries (e.g., the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the EU Wildlife Trade Regulation) further control import and export of the species. Orchid nurseries must comply with CITES documentation and any national phytosanitary requirements.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Wild collection of B. vaginatum is limited; most commercial material is cultivated in controlled environments. Sustainable cultivation practices involve controlled propagation from nursery stock to reduce pressure on wild populations. When trade does occur, it should adhere to CITES permits and local licensing to ensure harvested specimens are legally sourced and that populations are not adversely affected.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Phyllorkis vaginata | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 677 (1891) |
| Bulbophyllum whiteanum | J.J.Sm. | Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 2, 8: 29 (1912) |
| Cirrhopetalum caudatum | Wight | Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient. 5: t. 1658 (1851) |
| Cirrhopetalum stramineum | Teijsm. & Binn. | Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 24: 310 (1862) |
| Cirrhopetalum vaginatum | Lindl. | Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. : 59 (1830) |
| Cirrhopetalum whiteanum | Rolfe | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 7 (1895) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indo-China
- Thailand
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Malesia
- Borneo
- Jawa
- Malaya
- Maluku
- Sumatera
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Indo-China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000647111 |
| Tropicos | 23507380 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:620417-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-27678 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 502278 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1138424 |
| IPNI | 620417-1 |
| iNaturalist | 372049 |
| GBIF | 2846303 |
| Freebase | /m/065_152 |
| EOL | 992216 |
| Wikipedia | Bulbophyllum_vaginatum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| Protocatechuic Acid | 72 | Click to see | 154.12 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Hydrophenanthrenes | |||||
| 2,7-Phenanthrenediol, 9,10-dihydro-3,4,6-trimethoxy- | 181637 | Click to see | 302.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 3,5-Dimethoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diol | 45267920 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1C3=CC(=C(C=C3CC2)O)OC)O | 272.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 4-Methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,3,6,7-tetrol | 5319427 | Click to see COC1=C2C(=CC(=C1O)O)CCC3=CC(=C(C=C32)O)O | 274.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| 4-Methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,3,7-triol | 21159093 | Click to see | 258.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 4-Methoxy-9,10-Dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-Diol | 11390848 | Click to see | 242.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 4,6-Dimethoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,3,7-triol | 85708334 | Click to see | 288.29 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 5-Methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,3,7-triol | 5319428 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1C3=CC(=C(C=C3CC2)O)O)O | 258.27 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| Erianthridin | 10401022 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2CCC3=C(C2=C1OC)C=CC(=C3)O)O | 272.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives / Phenanthrols | |||||
| 2,5-Dihydroxy-4,9-dimethoxyphenanthrene | 85708330 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 2,7-Dihydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenanthrene | 44572330 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 2,7-Phenanthrenediol, 3,4,6-trimethoxy- | 356766 | Click to see | 300.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 3,7-Dihydroxy-2,4-dimethoxyphenanthrene | 10445823 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| 4-Methoxyphenanthrene-2,3,6,7-tetrol | 5319479 | Click to see | 272.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| 4-Methoxyphenanthrene-2,3,7-triol | 5319480 | Click to see | 256.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| 4,6-Dimethoxyphenanthrene-2,3,7-triol | 85708339 | Click to see | 286.28 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| Fimbriol B | 23900101 | Click to see COC1=C2C(=CC(=C1O)O)C=CC3=C2C(=CC=C3)O | 256.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| Flavanthrinin | 14777892 | Click to see | 240.25 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| Nudol | 158975 | Click to see | 270.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans | |||||
| (-)-Syringaresinol | 11604108 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C2C3COC(C3CO2)C4=CC(=C(C(=C4)OC)O)OC | 418.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| Syringaresinol | 100067 | Click to see | 418.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Friedelan-3-one | 244297 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| Friedelin | 91472 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids | |||||
| (2S,3R)-2-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-9-methoxy-2,3,6,7-tetrahydronaphtho[2,1-g][1]benzofuran-5,11-diol | 21589748 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C3=C4C(=CC(=C3CC2)O)C(C(O4)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)OC)O)OC)CO | 466.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP049909B |
| 2-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-9-methoxy-2,3,6,7-tetrahydronaphtho[2,1-g][1]benzofuran-5,11-diol | 72967684 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C(=C1)O)C3=C4C(=CC(=C3CC2)O)C(C(O4)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)OC)O)OC)CO | 466.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP049909B |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| 4-Coumaric acid | 322 | Click to see | 164.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| Ferulic Acid | 445858 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| P-Coumaric Acid | 637542 | Click to see | 164.16 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Phenylpropanoic acids | |||||
| Dihydroferulic Acid | 14340 | Click to see | 196.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Stilbenes | |||||
| batatasin III | 10466989 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CCC2=CC(=CC=C2)O | 244.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| Phenol, 4-[2-(3-hydroxy-5-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-methoxy- | 10221179 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1)O)CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC | 274.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(96)00387-1 |
| Tristin | 15736297 | Click to see | 260.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(98)00687-6 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins | |||||
| 4,6-Dimethoxy-1-(2,3,7-trihydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenanthren-1-yl)phenanthrene-2,3,7-triol | 11250035 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C=CC3=C(C2=C1)C(=C(C(=C3C4=C(C(=C(C5=C4C=CC6=CC(=C(C=C65)OC)O)OC)O)O)O)O)OC)O | 570.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP049909B |
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