Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys
| Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys | |
|---|---|
| Bulbophyllum occlusum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Schltr. |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum occlusum | |
| Species | |
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Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]
Description
Species in this section is are rhizomatus with one to two leaves on the pseudobulb blooming with a racemose of flowers with bracts.[2]
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in Madagascar.[3]
Species
Bulbophyllum section Alcistachys comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbophyllum bathieanum Schltr. 1916 | Madagascar | 500–1,400 metres (1,600–4,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum hamelinii W.Watson 1893 | Madagascar | 800–1,000 metres (2,600–3,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum occlusum Ridl. 1885 | Madagascar | 600–2,000 metres (2,000–6,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum sulfureum Schlechter 1924 | Madagascar | 800–1,700 metres (2,600–5,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum variegatum Thouars 1822 | Madagascar, Mauritius, and Reunion | 0–1,200 metres (0–3,937 ft) |
References
- ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ Pridgeon, Alec M.; Cribb, Phillip; Chase, Mark W.; Rasmussen, Finn N. (2014). Genera Orchidacearum Volume 6: Epidendroideae (Part 3). OUP Oxford. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-19-964651-7.
- ^ "IOSPE PHOTOS". Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2025-04-03.