Orchid Lessons by Naresh Swami – Umbel flower arrangement.

When each of the many (more than 2) flower pedicels arises from around the same point at the tip of its peduncle, it is termed umbel arrangement. This arrangement is often compared to that of the struts (ribs/frame) of an umbrella.

Many of the species in genera Bulbophyllum are examples of this unique characteristic. Flowers in umbels are referred to as umbellate, or occasionally subumbellate (when flowers are almost umbellate). 

Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.
Bulbophyllum sp.

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