Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescentia
| Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescentia | |
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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 |
| Subgenus: | Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescentia E C Schmidt, Borba & Vandenburg 2011 |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum nagelii | |
| Species | |
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Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescentia is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.[1]
Description
[edit]Species in this section have unifoliate 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.[1]
Distribution
[edit]Plants from this section are found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Species
[edit]Bulbophyllum section Furvescentia comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbophyllum meristorhachis Garay & Dunst. 1976 | Venezuela | ||
| Bulbophyllum nagelii L.O.Williams 1939 | Mexico | 2,000–2,200 metres (6,600–7,200 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum quadrisetum Lindl. 1843 | Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname | ||
| Bulbophyllum setigerum Lindl. 1838 | Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela | 100–200 metres (330–660 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum steyermarkii Foldats 1968 | Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador | 1,200–2,800 metres (3,900–9,200 ft) |