1. A genus of tropical orchids characterized by small pseudobulbs and distinctive flowers, widely cultivated as ornamental houseplants.
Usage: botanical term; often capitalized when referring to the genus

Examples

• The bulbophyllum orchid is prized by collectors for its unusual flower shapes.
• Many species of bulbophyllum produce flowers with a strong, sometimes unpleasant fragrance.
• Bulbophyllum plants thrive in humid conditions with bright, indirect light.
• The tiny pseudobulbs of bulbophyllum are adapted to epiphytic life in tropical forests.
• Gardeners often grow bulbophyllum in hanging baskets to showcase their pendant flower spikes.