| Bulbophyllum sect. Lemniscata | |
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| Bulbophyllum hirtum | |
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. Lemniscata Pfitz 1889 |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum lemniscatum | |
| Species | |
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Bulbophyllum sect. Lemniscata is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Description
Species in this section have creeping rhizomes and a pseudobulb with two or more deciduous leaves. Plants in this section bloom on a pendulous rachis with multiple flowers facing multiple directions.
Distribution
Plants from this section are found in Southeast Asia.
Species
Bulbophyllum section Lemniscata comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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| Bulbophyllum albibracteum Seidenf. 1979 | Thailand and China (Yunnan) | 1,800–2,000 metres (5,900–6,600 ft) | |
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Bulbophyllum auricomum Lindl. 1830 | Thailand, Myanmar, Sumatra and Java | |
| Bulbophyllum averyanovii Seidenf. 1992 | Vietnam | ||
| Bulbophyllum cariniflorum Rchb. f. 1861 | Nepal, Bhutan, India, Thailand to Vietnam and Southern China | 1,100–2,100 metres (3,600–6,900 ft) | |
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Bulbophyllum comosum Collett & Hemsl. 1890 | India, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam | 1,850–2,000 metres (6,070–6,560 ft) |
| Bulbophyllum contortum Z.Zhou, P.Y.Wu & Z.J.Liu 2022 | China (Yunnan) | 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum dhaninivatii Seidenf. 1965 | Thailand | 1,100–1,200 metres (3,600–3,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum gopalianum Sâwmliana, M., K. Gogoi, J.S. Jalal and P. Kumar 2024 | India (Mizoram), Myanmar | 1,600–1,800 metres (5,200–5,900 ft) | |
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Bulbophyllum hirtum Lindl. 1828 | India (Assam), Nepal, Sikkim, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam | 800–2,700 metres (2,600–8,900 ft) |
| Bulbophyllum lancifolium Ames 1912 | Philippines | 2,600 metres (8,500 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum lemniscatoides Rolfe 1890 | Borneo, Java, Sumatra,the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos | 300–1,670 metres (980–5,480 ft) | |
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Bulbophyllum lemniscatum Par.ex Hook.f. 1872 | Thailand and Myanmar | 400 metres (1,300 ft) |
| Bulbophyllum linearifolium King & Pantl. 1897 | Peninsula Malaysia | ||
| Bulbophyllum menglaense Jian W.Li & X.H.Jin 2017 | China (Yunnan) | 1,100–1,250 metres (3,610–4,100 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum muscarirubrum Seidenf. 1979 | Thailand | 1,000–1,500 metres (3,300–4,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum pallidum Seidenf. 1979 | Thailand | 1,500–1,600 metres (4,900–5,200 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum reichenbachii (Kuntze) Schltr. 1915 | Myanmar and Thailand | 900 metres (3,000 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum romklaoense N Thawara, T Pingyot, P Suksathan, S Ruchisansakun 2024 | Thailand | 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum shanicum King & Pantl. 1897 | China (Yunnan) and Myanmar | 1,800–1,900 metres (5,900–6,200 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum sphenoglossum J.J.Verm., Watthana & H.A.Pedersen 2021 | Thailand (Chiang Mai) | 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum suavissimum Rolfe 1889 | Thailand and Myanmar | 900–1,700 metres (3,000–5,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum sukhakulii Seidenf. 1995 | Thailand | ||
| Bulbophyllum triste Rchb. f. 1861 | India, Nepal, Sikkim, Myanmar and Thailand | 800–1,800 metres (2,600–5,900 ft) |
References
- "Bulbophyllum sect. Lemniscata". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- "IOSPE PHOTOS". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- Teoh, E.S. (2021). Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A - E). Springer International Publishing. p. 141. ISBN 978-3-030-58872-4. Retrieved 2024-07-07.