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Bulbophyllum sect. Hymenobractea

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Bulbophyllum sect. Hymenobractea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Bulbophyllum
Section: Bulbophyllum sect. Hymenobractea
Schltr. 1913
Type species
Bulbophyllum infundibuliforme
Species

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

Description

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Species in this section are epiphytes with creeping rhizomes with a minute pseudobulb carrying a single leaf. Plant blooms with 1 to 10 flowered.

Distribution

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Plants from this section are found in Papua New Guinea.[2]

Species

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Bulbophyllum section Hymenobractea comprises the following species:

Image Name Distribution Elevation (m)
Bulbophyllum aemulum Schltr. 1905 Papua New Guinea 150–900 metres (490–2,950 ft)
Bulbophyllum infundibuliforme J.J. Sm. 1830-4 Papua New Guinea 100–600 metres (330–1,970 ft)

References

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  1. ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Hymenobractea". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
  2. ^ "Largest online collection of New Guinea orchids". Orchids of New Guinea. Retrieved 2023-06-24.