Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescens
# Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescens

Bulbophyllum sect. Furvescens 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 Furvescens comprises the following species:

| Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
| - | - | - |
| Bulbophyllum meristorhachis Garay & Dunst. 1976 | Venezuela | |
| Bulbophyllum nagelii L.O.Williams 1939 | Mexico | 2,000–2,200 metres (6,600–7,200 ft) |
| Bulbophyllum quadrisetum Lindl. 1843 | Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname | |
| Bulbophyllum setigerum Lindl. 1838 | Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela | 100–200 metres (330–660 ft) |
| Bulbophyllum steyermarkii Foldats 1968 | Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador | 1,200–2,800 metres (3,900–9,200 ft) |
