Bulbophyllum is a genus of mostly epiphytic and lithophytic orchids in the family Orchidaceae. It is the largest genus in the orchid family and one of the largest genera of flowering plants with more than 2,000 species, exceeded in number only by Astragalus. These orchids are found in diverse habitats throughout most of the warmer parts of the world including Africa, southern Asia, Latin America, the West Indies, and various islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Orchids in this genus have thread-like or fibrous roots that creep over the surface of trees or rocks or hang from branches. The stem is divided into a rhizome and a pseudobulb, a feature that distinguished this genus from Dendrobium. There is usually only a single leaf at the top of the pseudobulb and from one to many flowers are arranged along an unbranched flowering stem that arises from the base of the pseudobulb. Several attempts have been made to separate Bulbophyllum into smaller genera, but most have not been accepted by the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
Bulbophyllum trichorhachis is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum, which is native to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It was described as a new species in 2003.
Bulbophyllum nocturnum is a species of epiphytic orchid that grows in New Britain. It was described in 2011, and is the first species of orchid known to consistently flower during the night, and close its flowers during the day.
Dendrobieae is a tribe in the subfamily Epidendroideae, in the family Orchidaceae. The Dendrobieae are mostly tropical, epiphytic orchids which contain pseudobulbs.
Bulbophyllum sect. Biflorae is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Cirrhopetalum is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. The taxon name comes from Latin cirrus (fringe) and Greek petalon (petal), hence meaning fringed-petaled.
Bulbophyllum sect. Megaclinium is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Ephippium is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Brachypus is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Minutissima is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Trias is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Brachyantha is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Lepidorhiza is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Plumata is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Bulbophyllaria is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.
Bulbophyllum sect. Didactyle is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.
Bulbophyllum sect. Xiphizusa is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.
Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.
Bulbophyllum sect. Napelli is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.
Bulbophyllum sect. Drymoda is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
