Bulbophyllum sect. Uncifera
Appearance
Bulbophyllum sect. Uncifera | |
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Bulbophyllum exiguum | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Uncifera Schlechter 1912 |
Type species | |
Bulbophyllum ochroleucum | |
Species | |
See text | |
Synonyms | |
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Bulbophyllum sect. Uncifera is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]
Description
[edit]Species in this section is distinguished by several racemose flowers, the column and lip are fused.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Plants from this section are found in New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Australia.
Species
[edit]Bulbophyllum section Uncifera comprises the following species:
Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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Bulbophyllum bigibbum Schltr. 1923 | New Guinea | 1,000–2,500 metres (3,300–8,200 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum cavibulbum J J Sm. 1929 | New Guinea | 3,200–3,260 metres (10,500–10,700 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum cylindrobulbum Schltr. 1905 | New Caledonia, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands | 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum exiguum F. Mueller 1860 | Australia | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum gracilipes King & Pantl. 1896 | Sikkim and Darjeeling | 400–500 metres (1,300–1,600 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum hatusimanum Tuyama 1940 | Caroline, Palau | ||
Bulbophyllum laxum Schltr. 1905 | New Guinea | 200–1,400 metres (660–4,590 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum manobulbum Schltr. 1905 | New Guinea and the Solomon Islands | 500–1,800 metres (1,600–5,900 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum ochroleucum Schltr. 1905 | Papua New Guinea | 800–3,200 metres (2,600–10,500 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum posticum J.J.Sm.1911 | New Guinea | 800–2,500 metres (2,600–8,200 ft) | |
Bulbophyllum sarasinorum Schltr. 1925 | Sulawesi |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Uncifera". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Cybermasta"". "Largest online collection of New Guinea orchids". www.orchidsnewguinea.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.