SECTION Peltopus Schlechter 1913

TYPE = Bulbophyllum peltopus Schltr. 1913

Synonyms Section Cycloglossum Schlechter 1913;

Characterized by the distinct pseduobulbs and slender, single flowered inflorescence with medium sized flowers with long-lanceolate sepals, small petals and a flat above lip with a concavity at the base into which fits the pelately thickened column foot. The basal node of the pedicel is above the attachment of the floral bract. The column is thick and short with obliquely truncated stelida

There are 33 species in this section occuring in forests at elevations up to 2900 meters in New Guinea, New Caledonia and the western Pacific Islands

Entries below with an asterix are listed in publications by J J Vermeullen 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.

1. Bulbophyllum adolinae Schuit., Wanma, Mambor & Heatubun 2018 western New Guinea

2. Bulbophyllum aechmophorum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

3. Bulbophyllum algidum Ridl. 1916 New Guinea

4. Bulbophyllum alveatum J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea

5. Bulbophyllum ankylochele J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

6. Bulbophyllum aphanopetalum Schltr. 1906 New Guinea, New Caledonia and Fiji

7. Bulbophyllum artostigma J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea

8. Bulbophyllum bliteum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

9. Bulbophyllum brachypetalum Schltr. 1913 New Guinea

10. Bulbophyllum brassii J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

11. Bulbophyllum calviventer J.J.Verm. 1993 eastern New Guinea

12. Bulbophyllum comocardium Garay, Hamer & Siegerist 1995 Papua New Guinea

13. Bulbophyllum concavibasalis P.Royen 1979 New Guinea

14. Bulbophyllum cycloglossum Schltr. 1913 New Guinea

15. Bulbophyllum discolor Schltr. 1913 New Guinea

16. Bulbophyllum hapalocodon J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de Vogel 2018 western New Guinea

17. Bulbophyllum hiljeae J.J.Verm. 1991 Papua New Guinea

18. Bulbophyllum inciferum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

19. Bulbophyllum kenae J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

20. Bulbophyllum lophoton J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

21. Bulbophyllum minutipetalum Schltr 1913 Papua New Guinea

22. Bulbophyllum nubigenum Schltr. 1913 New Guinea

23. Bulbophyllum octarrhenipetalum J.J.Sm. 1913 New Guinea, Vanuatu

24. Bulbophyllum origami J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea

25. Bulbophyllum ortalis J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

26. Bulbophyllum patella J.J.Verm. 1993 Papua New Guinea

27. *!Bulbophyllum peltopus Schltr. TYPE Papua New Guinea

28. Bulbophyllum plicatum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

29. Bulbophyllum ptychantyx J.J.Verm. 1993 eastern New Guinea

30. Bulbophyllum reevei J.J.Verm. 1992 New Guinea

31. Bulbophyllum rhodoleucum Schltr.1913 eastern New Guinea

32. Bulbophyllum santoense J.J.Verm. 1993 Vanuatu and Espiritu Santo

33. Bulbophyllum scutiferum J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

34. Bulbophyllum subapetalum J.J.Sm. 1915 New Guinea

35. Bulbophyllum thelantyx J.J.Verm. 1993 New Guinea

36. Bulbophyllum triaristella Schltr. 1913 New Guinea