Bulbophyllum poekilon is a species of orchid within the genus Bulbophyllum (family Orchidaceae). This taxon is not widely recognized in general encyclopedic literature and is primarily documented in specialized botanical databases and taxonomic checklists.
The species was formally described by botanists Jaap J. Vermeulen and Anthony L. Lamb in 2008, with the description published in the Malayan Orchid Review. According to records from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Plants of the World Online), Bulbophyllum poekilon is native to the island of Borneo, specifically identified in Sabah.
As a member of the genus Bulbophyllum, it is an epiphytic perennial. The specific epithet poekilon is derived from the Greek poikilos, meaning "mottled," "spotted," or "variegated," which typically suggests a patterned coloration on the plant's floral or vegetative structures. However, detailed morphological descriptions and ecological data are limited to primary botanical literature and are not currently represented in broader encyclopedic sources.
