Bulbo levanae

[Ron-NY]

The SECTION Lepidorhiza has many similar species and I find it difficult to tell them apart unless I have them blooming at the same time and have the descriptions in front of me. I believe this to be levanae. Most in this section are "fragrant" but not pleasantly...this one is not too bad though. I had to stick my nose in the flower and inhale deeply before I vomited.

This one hails from the Philippines. It is a warm grower.

 

[Rick]

Is this like a lighter and less :evil:nymphopolitianum?

 

[paphioboy]

I had to stick my nose in the flower and inhale deeply before I vomited.

Wow... Do you perform this test on all your bulbos to determine how evil-smelling they are..?oke:

 

[Rick]

Wow... Do you perform this test on all your bulbos to determine how evil-smelling they are..?oke:

That's what you call dedication:clap::clap:

 

[Ron-NY]

Yes, I developed a scale to help ID Bulbos. It is called the Reverse Peristalsis Scale. Mathematically it is: 1/2 the distance of the nose to the flower X # of seconds to retching divided by time to emesis - time to retching

 

[Greenpaph]

Nice coloration!

:clap::clap:

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Kind of a devilish looking flower; looks like it should smell pretty nasty. The color is hot.

 

[JeanLux]

very interesting shape and color!!! Jean

 

[Rick]

Yes, I developed a scale to help ID Bulbos. It is called the Reverse Peristalsis Scale. Mathematically it is: 1/2 the distance of the nose to the flower X # of seconds to retching divided by time to emesis - time to retching

:rollhappy::rollhappy::rollhappy: Shouldn't the proper term be Inverse rather than Reverse?

I guess it depends on inventing the system based on mathematician or psychiatry terminology. But the term Reverse also goes along with the word Revulsion, which is equally appropriate for this discussion.oke:oke:

 

[SlipperFan]

I don't think I'd want to put my nose into that. Retching is not one of my favorite things.

 

[Ron-NY]

well actually, this isn't too bad a 1 on a 0-10 scale.

 

[biothanasis]

Stunning...!!!! Lovely colours