Bulbophyllum sect. Altisceptrum is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]
| Bulbophyllum sect. Altisceptrum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Altisceptrum J.J.Sm. 1914 |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum elongatum [Bl] Hassk.
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| Species | |
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Description edit
Species in this section are rhizomatous with pseudobulbs and a single leaf and elongate inflorescence on its basal node.[2]
Distribution edit
Plants from this section are found from Southeast Asia.[2]
Species edit
Bulbophyllum section Altisceptrum comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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| Bulbophyllum disjunctum Ames & C.Schweinf. 1920 | Borneo | 900–2,500 metres (3,000–8,200 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum elongatum (Blume) Hassk. 1844 | Borneo, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines and New Guinea | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum farinulentum J.J.Sm. 1920 | Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra | 900–2,500 metres (3,000–8,200 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum fulvibulbum J.J.Verm. 1991 | Sabah Borneo | 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum gymnopus Hook.f. 1890 | India (Assam), Bhutan, Sikkim, Myanmar and Thailand | 600–2,000 metres (2,000–6,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum lissoglossum J.J.Vermeulen 1991 | Sabah Borneo | 1,000–2,000 metres (3,300–6,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum nemorale L.O.Williams 1938 | New Guinea, Philippines | ||
| Bulbophyllum oreogigas J.J.Verm., P.O'Byrne & A.L.Lamb 2015 | Sabah Borneo | 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum penduliscapum J.J.Sm. 1900 | Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines | 300–1,100 metres (980–3,610 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum placochilum J.J.Verm. 1991 | Sabah, Borneo | 1,500–1,700 metres (4,900–5,600 ft) |
References edit
- ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Altisceptrum". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ a b "Largest online collection of New Guinea orchids". Orchids of New Guinea. Retrieved 2023-04-30.