Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys
Section of flowering plants
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Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]
| Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys | |
|---|---|
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| Bulbophyllum occlusum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Alcistachys Schltr. |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum occlusum | |
| Species | |
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See text | |
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) | |
_(50209120477).jpg) | Bulbophyllum hamelinii W.Watson 1893 | Madagascar | 800–1,000 metres (2,600–3,300 ft) |
.jpg) | 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) | |
