Name: Bulbophyllum longiflorum, Thouars 1822
Synonyms: Bulbophyllum clavigerum, [Fitz.] F. Mueller 1884
Bulbophyllum layardii, [F. Meul. & Krnzl.]J.J.Sm. 1912
Bulbophyllum trisetum, Ames 1912
Cirrhopetalum africanum, Schlechter 1915
Cirrhopetalum clavigerum, Fitz. 1883
Cirrhopetalum kenejianum, Schlechter 1915
Cirrhopetalum layardii, F. Meuller & Krnzl. 1894
Cirrhopetalum longiflorum, [Thou.]Schlechter 1915
Cirrhopetalum thomasinii, Lindley ex Josst 1851
Cirrhopetalum thouarsii, Lindley 1824
Cirrhopetalum thouarsii var. concolor, Rolfe 1892
Cirrhopetalum trisetum, (Ames) Garay, Hamer & Siegerist 1994
Cirrhopetalum umbellatum, [Forst.] Hkr. & Arn 1832
Cymbidium umbellatum, [Forst.] Spreng. 1815
Epidendrum umbellatum, Forst. 1786
Inobulbum layardii, (F.Muell. & Kraenzl.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 1998
Phyllorchis clavigera, [Fitz.] Ktze. 1891
Phyllorchis longiflora, Kuntze 1891
Phyllorchis thouarsii, [Lindl.]Ktze 1891
Phyllorchis umbellata, [Forst.]Ktze. 1891
Etymology: longiflorum = with long flowers
in Australia = the pale umbrella orchid
Origin: Africa, Madagascar, Mascarene Islands, Seychelles, Bhutan, Malaysia, Queensland
Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Fiji and the Society Islands and Austral Islands
Location: no exact information
Notes: many years ago we received a seed capsule of this species, which was originally collected in Madagascar. The species is described in the literature in places as having a foul or fruity smell, we cannot confirm any kind of scent.