Bulbophyllum inconspicuum

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Bulbophyllum inconspicuum
Light:Full Sun Part Shade
Moisture:Mesic
Soil pH:5.6-8.4
Evergreen
Native to:
Medicinal Rating:
Tea:Yes
Poisonous

Bulbophyllum inconspicuum

Cultivation: 58

Range: E. Asia - China and Japan.

Habitat: Epiphytic on tree trunks in central and southern Japan[1].

Medicinal: Expectorant[2]. It is used in the treatment of stomach cancers[2].

Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.

Flower Type: Hermaphrodite

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References

  1. Ohwi, Jisaburo. Flora of Japan. Smithsonian Institution, 1965.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Revolutionary Health Committee of Hunan Province. A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press.