Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae

Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1] It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.[2]

Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae
Bulbophyllum rupicola
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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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Description

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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

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Plants from this section are found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Species

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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

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  1. ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  2. ^ a b 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. 60 (4). Wiley: 1050–1064. doi:10.1002/tax.604009. ISSN 0040-0262.