Bulbophyllum sect. Napelli 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 a thin rachis holding flowers that are distichously 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, Argentina, and Venezuela.
Species Bulbophyllum section Napelli comprises the following species: Image Name Distribution Elevation (m) Bulbophyllum atropurpureum Brazil Bulbophyllum bohnkeanum Brazil (Bahia) Bulbophyllum boudetianum Brazil Bulbophyllum calimanianum Brazil Bulbophyllum campos-portoi Brazil (Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo) Bulbophyllum cantagallense Brazil Bulbophyllum cogniauxianum Brazil Bulbophyllum dunstervillei Venezuela Bulbophyllum glutinosum Brazil (Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo) Bulbophyllum granulosum Brazil Bulbophyllum kautskyi Brazil (Bahia and Espirito Santo) Bulbophyllum malachadenia Brazil (Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro ) Bulbophyllum micropetaliforme Brazil Bulbophyllum napellii Brazil Bulbophyllum regnellii southeastern Brazil Bulbophyllum seabrense Brazil
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