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Plants of the Fraser Coast Region

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Bulbophyllum schillerianum     Rchb.f.

This native epiphyte is commonly known as red rope orchid.

Bulbophyllum schillerianum is described as a "monocot" in the Orchidaceae family.

Flagged as a potential locally significant species in the Fraser Coast Region. In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Least Concern. Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.

Uncommon in the region. No official records but reported at Mt Bauple (Alan Logan) and K'gari (Fraser Island). A clumping epiphytic or lithophytic plant with stems 20-30cm long. Leaves thick and fleshy, 3-8cm long. Flowers sessile on stems; 4-6mm long; red or reddish in colour. Flowering period June-July. Listed as a special least concern species in Queensland (https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/plants/protected-plants/harvesting). 

It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in Queensland Herbarium Wildlife Online.

Reported at 2 Fraser Coast localities: Bauple, K'gari.


Fraser Coast distribution based on unverified field reports.


             AVH

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