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Bulbophyllum sect. Peltopus

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Bulbophyllum sect. Peltopus
Bulbophyllum ankylochele
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Section: Bulbophyllum sect. Peltopus
Schltr. 1914[1912]
Type species
Bulbophyllum peltopus
Species

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Bulbophyllum sect. Peltopus is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]

Description

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Species in this section is are rhizomes creeping or straggling with pseudobulbs that bloom with a single leaf and a single flower. Young shoots sprouting and develop near the top of the pseudobulb.[2]

Distribution

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Plants from this section are found in Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji.

Species

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Bulbophyllum section Peltopus comprises the following species:

Image Name Distribution Elevation (m)
Bulbophyllum adolinae Schuit., Wanma, Mambor & Heatubun 2018 western New Guinea 1,970 metres (6,460 ft)
Bulbophyllum aechmophorum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 1,800–2,900 metres (5,900–9,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum algidum Ridl. 1916 New Guinea 3,200 metres (10,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum alveatum J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea 1,800–2,000 metres (5,900–6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum ankylochele J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 1,700–2,300 metres (5,600–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum aphanopetalum Schltr. 1906 New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji 1,700–2,300 metres (5,600–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum artostigma J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea 200–1,200 metres (660–3,940 ft)
Bulbophyllum bliteum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea
Bulbophyllum brachypetalum Schltr. 1913 New Guinea 2,200–3,000 metres (7,200–9,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum brassii J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
Bulbophyllum calviventer J.J.Verm. 1993 eastern New Guinea 2,700–3,100 metres (8,900–10,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum concavibasalis P.Royen 1979 New Guinea 3,300 metres (10,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum cycloglossum Schltr. 1913 New Guinea 2,500–3,400 metres (8,200–11,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum discolor Schltr. 1913 New Guinea 1,000 metres (3,300 ft)
Bulbophyllum hapalocodon J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de Vogel 2018 western New Guinea 2,600–2,700 metres (8,500–8,900 ft)
Bulbophyllum hiljeae J.J.Verm. 1991 Papua New Guinea 2,000 metres (6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum inciferum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 2,000 metres (6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum kenae J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 2,800–3,100 metres (9,200–10,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum lophoton J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 2,200–2,300 metres (7,200–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum minutipetalum Schltr 1913 Papua New Guinea 1,900–2,000 metres (6,200–6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum nubigenum Schltr. 1913 New Guinea 2,400 metres (7,900 ft)
Bulbophyllum octarrhenipetalum J.J.Sm. 1913 New Guinea, Vanuatu 1,600–2,300 metres (5,200–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum origami J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea 2,000–2,200 metres (6,600–7,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum ortalis J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 1,700–2,000 metres (5,600–6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum patella J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea 1,600–2,500 metres (5,200–8,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum peltopus Schltr. 1913 Papua New Guinea 1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
Bulbophyllum plicatum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 1,800 metres (5,900 ft)
Bulbophyllum ptychantyx J.J.Verm. 1993 eastern New Guinea 2,500–3,000 metres (8,200–9,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum reevei J.J.Verm. 1992 New Guinea 2,100–3,100 metres (6,900–10,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum rhodoleucum Schltr.1913 eastern New Guinea 1,800–2,800 metres (5,900–9,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum santoense J.J.Verm. 1993 Vanuatu and Espiritu Santo 1,500–1,600 metres (4,900–5,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum scutiferum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 2,300–3,300 metres (7,500–10,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum subapetalum J.J.Sm. 1915 New Guinea
Bulbophyllum thelantyx J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea 1,800–3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum triaristella Schltr. 1913 New Guinea 1,000–3,300 metres (3,300–10,800 ft)

References

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  1. ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Peltopus". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  2. ^ "Largest online collection of New Guinea orchids". Orchids of New Guinea. Retrieved 2023-05-23.