Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores
Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]
| Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores J.J.Verm. , Schuit. & de Vogel 2014 |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum imitator | |
| Species | |
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See text | |
Description
Species in this section have minute pseudobulbs with one to many flowers. Similar to section Macrouris, but the proximal edge of the stigma does not protrude from the column face.
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in New Guinea.[2]
Species
Bulbophyllum section Imitatores comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbophyllum desmotrichoides Schltr. 1913 | New Guinea | 200–2,000 metres (660–6,560 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum dichotomum J.J.Sm. 1908 | New Guinea, Solomons and Vanuatu | 700–3,000 metres (2,300–9,800 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum glaucum Schltr. 1913 | New Guinea | 800 metres (2,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum imitator J.J.Verm. 1992 | Papua New Guinea | 2,800–3,000 metres (9,200–9,800 ft) | |
References
- "Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- "Largest online collection of New Guinea orchids". Orchids of New Guinea. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
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