Bulbophyllum sect. Bulbophyllaria
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| Bulbophyllum sect. Bulbophyllaria | |
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| Bulbophyllum bracteolatum from Edwards's Botanical Register, volume 24 (1838) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Bulbophyllaria [Rchb.f] Griseb. 1864 |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum bracteolatum | |
| Species | |
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Bulbophyllum sect. Bulbophyllaria is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1] It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.[2]
Species in this section have bifoliate pseudobulbs, inflorescence with fleshy a rachis holding flowers that are spirally arranged. Lateral sepals totally free, petals erect. Column foot with entire apex and shorter than the length of the column.[2]