''Bulbophyllum'' sect. ''Cirrhopetalum'' is a

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Bulbophyllum ''Bulbophyllum'' is a genus of mostly Epiphyte, epiphytic and Lithophyte, lithophytic orchids in the Family (biology), family Orchidaceae. It is the largest genus in the orchid family and one of the List of the largest genera of flowering plants, ...

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''cirrus'' (''fringe'') and

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''petalon'' (''petal''), hence meaning ''fringed-petaled''.

Description

Plants in this genus are usually small with

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s. The dorsal

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is typically smaller than the lateral sepal. The plants have an umbellate

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and cone-shaped

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Distribution

Plants from this section are found in Africa and Asia.

Species

''Bulbophyllum'' section ''Cirrhopetalum'' comprises the following species:

References

*Braem GJ. 1986 ''Bulbophyllum'' oder ''Cirrhopetalum''. Orchidee, 37. (5) * *Rysy W. 2004 ''Cirrhopetalum'' - historical overview, critical remarks and new suggestions regarding the genus. Orchid Rev. 112. (1256): 77-81 {{Taxonbar, from=Q15726494 * Orchid subgenera Epiphytic orchids *