Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescentia is a section of the genus Bulbophyllum. It is one of six Bulbophyllum sections found in the Americas.

Description Species in this section have unifoliate pseudobulbs, inflorescence with fleshy a rachis holding flowers that are spirally arranged. Lateral sepals totally free, petals erect. Column foot with entire apex and shorter than the length of the column.

Distribution Plants from this section are found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Species Bulbophyllum section Furvescentia comprises the following species: Image Name Distribution Elevation (m) Bulbophyllum meristorhachis Venezuela Bulbophyllum nagelii Mexico Bulbophyllum quadrisetum Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname Bulbophyllum setigerum Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela Bulbophyllum steyermarkii Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

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