| Bulbophyllum sect. Pelma | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Dendrobieae |
| Genus: | Bulbophyllum |
| Section: | Bulbophyllum sect. Pelma [Finet] Schlechter 1913 |
| Type species | |
| Bulbophyllum absconditum | |
| Species | |
See text | |
Bulbophyllum sect. Pelma is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum . [1]
Species in this section have creeping rhizome with one or more flowers
Plants from this section are found in New Guinea, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu .
Bulbophyllum section Pelma comprises the following species:
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbophyllum absconditum J.J.Sm. 1905 | Bali, Java and Sumatra, New Caledonia and Vanuatu | 100–1,900 metres (330–6,230 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum ankylorhinon J.J.Verm. 1992 | Papua New Guinea | 1,700–2,000 metres (5,600–6,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum argoxanthum J.J.Verm. 2008 | Papua New Guinea | ||
| Bulbophyllum bacilliferum J.J.Sm. 1928 | the Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands | 400–800 metres (1,300–2,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum colliferum J.J.Sm. 1911 | New Guinea | 400–1,200 metres (1,300–3,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum fractiflexum J.J.Sm. 1908 | Papuan and New Guinea and Solomon Island | 0–2,000 metres (0–6,562 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum gyaloglossum J.J.Verm. 1993 | New Guinea | 2,400–2,600 metres (7,900–8,500 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum latipes J.J.Sm. 1935 | New Guinea | 900 metres (3,000 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum leptoleucum Schltr.1913 | New Guinea | 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum leucothyrsus Schltr. 1913 | New Guinea | 300–1,500 metres (980–4,920 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum macilentum J.J.Verm. 1993 | New Guinea | 1,600–1,800 metres (5,200–5,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum mesodon J.J.Verm. 1993 | New Guinea | 800 metres (2,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum mischobulbon Schltr. 1913 | New Guinea | 2,000–3,000 metres (6,600–9,800 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum ochthochilum J.J.Verm. 1993 | New Guinea | 1,600–1,700 metres (5,200–5,600 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum oliganthum Schltr.1913 | Moluccas, New Guinea and the Solomon Islands | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum pachytelos Schltr. 1905 | Papua New Guinea | 500–3,300 metres (1,600–10,800 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum reductum J.J.Verm. & P.O'Byrne 2003 | Sulawesi | 1,100–1,200 metres (3,600–3,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum savaiense Schltr.1911 | New Guinea, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Samoa, Fiji and Vanuatu | 0–3,400 metres (0–11,155 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum simile Schltr. 1913 | New Guinea | 1,000–2,800 metres (3,300–9,200 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum stipulaceum Schltr. 1905 | New Guinea | 1,000–1,500 metres (3,300–4,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum tanystiche J.J.Verm. 1993 | New Guinea | 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) | |
| Bulbophyllum xanthochlamys Schltr. 1913 | New Guinea | 900 metres (3,000 ft) | |
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 fletcherianum, the tongue orchid, Fletcher's bulbophyllum or Spies' bulbophyllum, is a rare orchid native to southern New Guinea. It prefers sunny rock outcrops or mossy tree branches, but besides being lithophytic or epiphytic, it can also be pseudo-terrestrial. The tongue orchid requires high humidity and moist roots.
Oncophyllum is a genus in the orchid family, Orchidaceae, consisting of only two small species endemic to Australia, and previously classified as being in Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum ankylochele is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. This orchid species is native to the New Guinea and is known for its small size and beautiful, intricate flowers. The scientific name "ankylochele" comes from the Greek words "ankylos," meaning "bent," and "cheilos," meaning "lip," referring to the lip of the flower that is bent downwards.
Bulbophyllum cylindrobulbum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. They are commonly found in New Guinea and in the Solomon Islands.
Bulbophyllum dolichoglottis is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum, Section Codonosiphon Schlechter 1913. It is found only in New Guinea at approximately 700 meters. It grows best in intermediate temperatures with high humidity and fairly constant conditions year round.
Bulbophyllum finisterrae is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum that is native to the Epiphyte in the lower montane forest of New Guinea. Bulbophyllum finisterrae was discovered by Rudolf Schlechter. The Bulbophyllum finisterrae has yellow petals and flowers in January.
Bulbophyllum gracillimum, commonly known as the wispy umbrella orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid. It has a creeping rhizome, widely spaced, olive green pseudobulbs, each with a single thick, leathery, fleshy leaf and between six and ten purplish red flowers spreading in a semicircular umbel. The flowers have distinctive long, thread-like tails on the lateral sepals. It has a wide distribution and is found in New Guinea, New Caledonia, Indonesia, Malaysia and part of tropical North Queensland.
Bulbophyllum lichenoides is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. This plant is non-poisonous. It is found in New Guinea on trees in range forests at elevations around 800 meters as a mini-miniature sized, warm growing epiphyte with barely noticeable, cylindrical pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, patent, oblong, obtuse leaf that blooms in the late winter and early spring on an erect, short to 0.12" (3 mm) long, single flowered inflorescence.
Bulbophyllum longiflorum, commonly known as the pale umbrella orchid, is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid. It has a creeping rhizome, widely spaced, dark green pseudobulbs with a single large, fleshy leaf, and flowers spreading in a semicircular umbel, resembling one-half of an umbrella. The flowers are canoe-shaped, greenish cream-coloured to yellowish with purple dots. It has a wide distribution and is found in parts of Africa, on islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and northern Australia.
Bulbophyllum melinanthum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. Also known as the millet-like bulbophyllum, it can be found in the forests of New Guinea.
Bulbophyllum rhodoglossum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum, first described by Rudolf Schlechter in 1913 in Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis. It is an epiphyte growing in Papua New Guinea on trees in mountain forests around 1000 metres in elevation. The flowers are white, and the labellum red with a yellow tip.
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.
Bulbophyllum sect. Altisceptrum is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Intervallatae is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Papulipetalum is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Uncifera is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Peltopus is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Sestochilos is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.
Bulbophyllum sect. Gongorodes is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.