The Bulbophyllum genus consists of mainly lithophytic and epiphytic orchids in the Orchidaceae family. The Bulbophyllum genus is the largest in the Orchidaceae family and among the largest genera of flowering plants with over 2, 000 species[1], second only to Astragalus.
Bulbophyllum orchids are found in various habitats in most of the world’s warmer regions, including Latin America, South Asia, Africa, the West Indies, and several islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
