| Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae | |
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| Bulbophyllum rupicola | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae Barb. Rodr. 1882 |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum micranthum | |
| Species | |
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See text | |
Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1] It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.[2]
Description
Species in this section have unifoliate pseudobulbs, inflorescence with thin a rachis holding flowers that are spirally arranged. Lateral sepals totally free, petals erect. Column foot with entire apex and shorter than the length of the column.[2]
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Species
Bulbophyllum section Micranthae comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbophyllum adiamantinum Brade 1951 | Brazil (Minas Gerais and Goias) | 1,400–1,500 metres (4,600–4,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum chloroglossum Rchb.f. 1871 | Brazil(Federal District, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo) and Paraguay | 500–700 metres (1,600–2,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum epiphytum Barb.Rodr.1877 | Brazil (Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Goias and Bahia) and Bolivia | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum insectiferum Barb.Rodr.1882 | Brazil (Goias, Disticto Federal, and Minas Gerais) | ||
| Bulbophyllum macroceras Barb.Rodr. 1881 | Brazil ( Rio de Janeiro ) | ||
| Bulbophyllum mentosum Barb.Rodr. 1877 | Brazil (Minas Gerais, Bahia and Santa Catarina) | 1,000–1,700 metres (3,300–5,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum micranthum Barb.Rodr. 1877 | Brazil (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Parana) | ||
| Bulbophyllum morenoi Dodson & R.Vásquez 1989 | Venezuela and Bolivia | ||
| Bulbophyllum mucronifolium Rchb.f. & Warm. 1881 | Brazil (Minas Gerais ) | ||
| Bulbophyllum pitengoense Campacci 2008 | Brazil (Minas Gerais ) | 600 metres (2,000 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum rupicola Barb Rodr. 1911 | Brazil (Goias, Serra do Caldas, Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo ) | |
| Bulbophyllum tricolor L.B.Sm. & S.K.Harris 1936 | Bolivia | ||
| Bulbophyllum uhl-gabrielianum Chiron & V.P.Castro 2009 | Brazil (Espirito Santo) | 850 metres (2,790 ft) | |
References
- ↑ "Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- 1 2 Smidt, Eric C.; Borba, Eduardo L.; Gravendeel, Barbara; Fischer, Gunter A.; van den Berg, Cássio (2011). "Molecular phylogeny of the Neotropical sections of Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae) using nuclear and plastid spacers". Taxon. Wiley. 60 (4): 1050–1064. doi:10.1002/tax.604009. ISSN 0040-0262.
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