Bulbophyllum sect. Micranthae 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 thin 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, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Species Bulbophyllum section Micranthae comprises the following species: Image Name Distribution Elevation (m) Bulbophyllum adiamantinum Brazil (Minas Gerais and Goias) Bulbophyllum chloroglossum Brazil(Federal District, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) and Paraguay Bulbophyllum epiphytum Brazil (Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Goias and Bahia) and Bolivia Bulbophyllum insectiferum Brazil (Goias, Disticto Federal, and Minas Gerais) Bulbophyllum macroceras Brazil ( Rio de Janeiro ) Bulbophyllum mentosum Brazil (Minas Gerais, Bahia and Santa Catarina) Bulbophyllum micranthum Brazil (Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Parana) Bulbophyllum morenoi Venezuela and Bolivia Bulbophyllum mucronifolium Brazil (Minas Gerais ) Bulbophyllum pitengoense Brazil (Minas Gerais ) Bulbophyllum rupicola Brazil (Goias, Serra do Caldas, Minas Gerais and São Paulo ) Bulbophyllum tricolor Bolivia Bulbophyllum uhl-gabrielianum Brazil (Espirito Santo)
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