Bulbophyllum sect. Peltopus

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

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

See text

Description

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

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

Species

Bulbophyllum section Peltopus comprises the following species:

ImageNameDistributionElevation (m)
Bulbophyllum adolinae Schuit., Wanma, Mambor & Heatubun 2018western New Guinea1,970 metres (6,460 ft)
Bulbophyllum aechmophorum J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea1,800–2,900 metres (5,900–9,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum algidum Ridl. 1916New Guinea3,200 metres (10,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum alveatum J.J.Verm. 1993Papua New Guinea1,800–2,000 metres (5,900–6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum ankylochele J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea1,700–2,300 metres (5,600–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum aphanopetalum Schltr. 1906New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji1,700–2,300 metres (5,600–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum artostigma J.J.Verm. 1993Papua New Guinea200–1,200 metres (660–3,940 ft)
Bulbophyllum bliteum J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea
Bulbophyllum brachypetalum Schltr. 1913New Guinea2,200–3,000 metres (7,200–9,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum brassii J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
Bulbophyllum calviventer J.J.Verm. 1993eastern New Guinea2,700–3,100 metres (8,900–10,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum concavibasalis P.Royen 1979New Guinea3,300 metres (10,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum cycloglossum Schltr. 1913New Guinea2,500–3,400 metres (8,200–11,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum discolor Schltr. 1913New Guinea1,000 metres (3,300 ft)
Bulbophyllum hapalocodon J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de Vogel 2018western New Guinea2,600–2,700 metres (8,500–8,900 ft)
Bulbophyllum hiljeae J.J.Verm. 1991Papua New Guinea2,000 metres (6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum inciferum J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea2,000 metres (6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum kenae J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea2,800–3,100 metres (9,200–10,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum lophoton J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea2,200–2,300 metres (7,200–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum minutipetalum Schltr 1913Papua New Guinea1,900–2,000 metres (6,200–6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum nubigenum Schltr. 1913New Guinea2,400 metres (7,900 ft)
Bulbophyllum octarrhenipetalum J.J.Sm. 1913New Guinea, Vanuatu1,600–2,300 metres (5,200–7,500 ft)
Bulbophyllum origami J.J.Verm. 1993Papua New Guinea2,000–2,200 metres (6,600–7,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum ortalis J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea1,700–2,000 metres (5,600–6,600 ft)
Bulbophyllum patella J.J.Verm. 1993Papua New Guinea1,600–2,500 metres (5,200–8,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum peltopus Schltr. 1913Papua New Guinea1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
Bulbophyllum plicatum J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea1,800 metres (5,900 ft)
Bulbophyllum ptychantyx J.J.Verm. 1993eastern New Guinea2,500–3,000 metres (8,200–9,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum reevei J.J.Verm. 1992New Guinea2,100–3,100 metres (6,900–10,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum rhodoleucum Schltr.1913eastern New Guinea1,800–2,800 metres (5,900–9,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum santoense J.J.Verm. 1993Vanuatu and Espiritu Santo1,500–1,600 metres (4,900–5,200 ft)
Bulbophyllum scutiferum J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea2,300–3,300 metres (7,500–10,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum subapetalum J.J.Sm. 1915New Guinea
Bulbophyllum thelantyx J.J.Verm. 1993New Guinea1,800–3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft)
Bulbophyllum triaristella Schltr. 1913New Guinea1,000–3,300 metres (3,300–10,800 ft)

References

  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.
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