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Contribution à l'étude des Orchidaceae de Madagascar et des Mascareignes. XXIX. Révision de la section Kainochilus du genre Bulbophyllum.

Jean BOSSER

fr Adansonia 22 (2) - Pages 167-182

Published on 29 December 2000

Contribution to the study of the Orchidaceae of Madagascar and the Mascarenes. XXIX. Revision of Bulbophyllum section Kainochilus.

The section Kainochilus Schltr. of the genus Bulbophyllum Thouars (Orchidaceae), endemic to Madagascar and the Mascarenes, is revised. Two new species and one new variety are described. A species is reduced to the rank of subspecies, and two illegitimate names are placed in synonymy.

Keywords:
Orchidaceae, Bulbophyllum, Kainochilus, Madagascar, Mascarenes
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