SECTION Monosepalum [Schlechter] J J Sm. 1916

Type: = Bulbophyllum muricatum J.J.Sm. 1911

Characterized by pendent, resupinate flower with the node at the base of the pedicel is above the attachment of the floral bract amd the shape of the peculiar connate sepals and by the petals and the lip.

There are three species at present in this section confined to New Guinea at elevations up to 2500 meters

Entries below with an asterix are listed in publications by J J Vermeullen etal.[2014/15] and so are more likely correct than ones without. Species with a question mark in front, seem to me to not conform and so please use with caution. If a sectional name has a "`" in front then it is a complete section with all the known species represented.

  1. Bulbophyllum deuterodischorense J.M.H.Shaw 2014 Sulawesi and New Guinea

  2. *!Bulbophyllum muricatum J.J.Sm. 1911 Papua New Guinea

  3. Bulbophyllum neotorricellense J.M.H.Shaw 2014 New Guinea

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; The Orchids of The High Mountains of New Guinea P Van Royen 1979; Genera Orchidacearum Vol 6 Epidendroideae Pt 3 Pridgeon, Cribb Chase & Ramussen 2014;

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