Bulbophyllum inconspicuum

a perennial evergreen member of the Bulbophyllum genus in the family Orchidaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Life cycle: perennial
Foliage: evergreen
Flower type: hermaphrodite

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

This section contains historical Plants For A Future notes marked noncommercial.

Expectorant^[1]. It is used in the treatment of stomach cancers^[1].

Environment

Range: E. Asia - China and Japan.
Habitat: Epiphytic on tree trunks in central and southern Japan^[2].
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: light shade
Water: moderate
Soil textures: sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil: No
Drought: intolerant

Cultivation