tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post3281342234917595629..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Pretty (?) picture: "Cirro. Lion King"mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-4160895937613250162014-01-30T15:46:22.592-08:002014-01-30T15:46:22.592-08:00I don't remember what this plant was called bu...I don't remember what this plant was called but they have it at the Botanical Gardens in D.C. If you haven't found your answer yet, they will be able to help you or it might be on their website.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327763398761327596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-6572689457949325712014-01-26T14:10:59.121-08:002014-01-26T14:10:59.121-08:00The Kew Monocot Checklist currently has Cirrhopeta...The Kew Monocot Checklist currently has Cirrhopetalum listed as a synonym for Bulbophyllum. Since they are the authority on which names are currently accepted, the correct name is Bulb. Lion King. However, you're right, the plant pictured doesn't look like Bulb. Lion King. Lion King is a hybrid of mastersianum and medusae, and should definitely have longer sepals. Not sure which Wadehttp://phytophilia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-71669043915194261042014-01-26T09:18:16.506-08:002014-01-26T09:18:16.506-08:00Cirrhopetalum is a very closely related genus to B...Cirrhopetalum is a very closely related genus to Bulbophyllum. Most or all Cirrs used to be Bulbo. Many of the "lumpers" still classify them as Bulbos as do many hobbyists who have gotten sick and tired of trying to keep up with the constant rapid-fire stream of name changes (some of them back to the same original genus). Might be more conducive for the peace of mind of the rest of Paulnoreply@blogger.com