Bulbophyllum sect. Lichenophylax is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Lichenophylax Schltr. 1924 |
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| Bulbophyllum lichenophylax | |
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Description edit
Species in this section have creeping rhizome with tubular sheaths and small pseudobulbs.[2]
Distribution edit
Plants from this section are found in Madagascar.
Species edit
Bulbophyllum section Lichenophylax comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbophyllum afzelii Schltr. 1918 | Madagascar | 800–1,400 metres (2,600–4,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum bryophytoides G.A.Fisch. & Andriant. 2009 | Madagascar (Toamasina) | 600–1,000 metres (2,000–3,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum cataractarum Schltr. 1924 | Madagascar | 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum debile Bosser 1989 publ. 1990 | Madagascar | 900–1,000 metres (3,000–3,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum forsythianum Kraenzl. 1900 | Madagascar | 300–1,400 metres (980–4,590 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum hapalanthos Garay 1999 | Madagascar | ||
| Bulbophyllum lakatoense Bosser 1969 | Madagascar | 1,000–1,100 metres (3,300–3,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum lanterna Hermans 2021 | Madagascar (Mangoro (Toamasina) and Sava (Antsiranana)) | 1,000–1,150 metres (3,280–3,770 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum lichenophylax Schltr. 1924 | Madagascar | 800–2,000 metres (2,600–6,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum mangenotii Bosser 1965 | Madagascar | 1,200–2,100 metres (3,900–6,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum neglectum Bosser 1965 | Madagascar | 800–1,000 metres (2,600–3,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum percoroiculatum H.Perrier 1951 | Madagascar | 600 metres (2,000 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum perpusillum H.Wendl. & Kraenzl. 1894 | Madagascar | 100–240 metres (330–790 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum rudolphus Hermans 2021 | Madagascar (Toamasina) | 1,150 metres (3,770 ft) |
References edit
- ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Lichenophylax". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Fischer, Gunter A.; Gravendeel, Barbara; Sieder, Anton; Andriantiana, Jacky; Heiselmayer, Paul; Cribb, Phillip J.; Smidt, Eric de Camargo; Samuel, Rosabelle; Kiehn, Michael (2007). "Evolution of resupination in Malagasy species of Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 45 (1). Elsevier BV: 358–376. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.06.023. ISSN 1055-7903.