Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores
Appearance
Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores | |
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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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Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]
Description
[edit]Species in this section have small pseudobulbs with one to many flowers. It is possible to distinguish the species from those in the Macrouris by viewing the stigma. [2]
Distribution
[edit]Plants from this section are found in New Guinea.[2]
Species
[edit]Bulbophyllum section Imitatores comprises the following species:
Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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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
[edit]- ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Imitatores". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ a b "Largest online collection of New Guinea orchids". Orchids of New Guinea. Retrieved 2023-06-24.