Bulbophyllum bowkettiae
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Bulbophyllum bowkettiae or Striped Snake Orchid, is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum
although some taxonomists have recently reassigned it to the genus Serpenticaulis.
It is endemic to Australia and is found in Queensland
in the McIlwraith Range
, and the Big Tableland to the Tully River
. It is usually found at altitudes of 600-1200 metres but extends into coastal lowlands south of Innisfail
. It is locally common and grows on rainforest trees, and rocks.
Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum is the largest genus in the orchid family Orchidaceae. With more than 2,000 species, it is also one of the largest genera of flowering plants, exceeded only by Astragalus...
although some taxonomists have recently reassigned it to the genus Serpenticaulis.
It is endemic to Australia and is found in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
in the McIlwraith Range
McIlwraith Range
The McIlwraith Range is a rugged, dissected granite plateau on the Cape York Peninsula, Far North Queensland, Australia. Part of the Great Dividing Range, it covers about 3000 km2 and lies about 15 km east of the town of Coen, and 550 km north of Cairns...
, and the Big Tableland to the Tully River
Tully River
The Tully River is a river situated within the Cassowary Coast Region of North Queensland, named after William Alcock Tully, Queensland Surveyor-General from 1875-89.The Bruce Highway crosses the river south of Tully...
. It is usually found at altitudes of 600-1200 metres but extends into coastal lowlands south of Innisfail
Innisfail
Innisfail may refer to:*Innisfail, Queensland, town in Australia*Innisfail, Alberta, town in Canada*Inisfail, poetic name for Ireland...
. It is locally common and grows on rainforest trees, and rocks.