Bulbophyllum sect. Bifalcula

Section of flowering plants

Bulbophyllum sect. Bifalcula

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Monocots
Order:  | Asparagales
Family:  | Orchidaceae
Subfamily:  | Epidendroideae
Genus:  | Bulbophyllum
Section:  | Bulbophyllum sect. Bifalcula
Schltr. 1925
Type species
Bulbophyllum implexum

Species

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Bulbophyllum sect. Bifalcula is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum.[1]

## Description

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Species in this section have 2 leaved pseudobulbs and a raceme with multiple flowers with and basal tooth on the lip.[2]

## Distribution

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Plants from this section are found in Madagascar.

## Species

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Bulbophyllum section  Bifalcula comprises the following species:

Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m)

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| Bulbophyllum capuronii Bosser 1971 | Madagascar | 0–100 metres (0–328 ft)
| Bulbophyllum complanatum H.Perrier 1937 | Madagascar | 0–1,600 metres (0–5,249 ft)
| Bulbophyllum implexum Jum. & H.Perrier 1912 | Madagascar | 0–800 metres (0–2,625 ft)
| Bulbophyllum macrocarpum Frapp. ex Cordem. 1895 | Reunion |
| Bulbophyllum minutum Thouars 1822 | Madagacar, Mascarenes and Reunion | 0–800 metres (0–2,625 ft)

## References

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1. ^ "Bulbophyllum sect. Bifalcula". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
2. ^ Fischer, Gunter A.; Gravendeel, Barbara; Sieder, Anton; Andriantiana, Jacky; Heiselmayer, Paul; Cribb, Phillip J.; Smidt, Eric de Camargo; Samuel, Rosabelle; Kiehn, Michael (2007). "Evolution of resupination in Malagasy species of Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 45 (1). Elsevier BV: 358–376\. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.06.023. ISSN 1055-7903.358-376&rft.date=2007&rft_id=info:doi/10.1016/j.ympev.2007.06.023&rft.issn=1055-7903&rft.aulast=Fischer&rft.aufirst=Gunter+A.&rft.au=Gravendeel,+Barbara&rft.au=Sieder,+Anton&rft.au=Andriantiana,+Jacky&rft.au=Heiselmayer,+Paul&rft.au=Cribb,+Phillip+J.&rft.au=Smidt,+Eric+de+Camargo&rft.au=Samuel,+Rosabelle&rft.au=Kiehn,+Michael&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Bulbophyllum+sect.+Bifalcula" class="Z3988">