Phalaenopsis × gersenii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. × gersenii
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| Binomial name | |
| Phalaenopsis × gersenii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rolfe
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Phalaenopsis × gersenii is a species of orchid native to Borneo and Sumatra.[1] It is a natural hybrid of Phalaenopsis violacea and Phalaenopsis sumatrana.[2] It is named after Gerrit Jan Gersen (1826-1877).[3] He was a Dutch official, who was deployed to the Dutch East Indies, where he also was active as a plant collector of the Malesian region.[4][5][6]
Taxonomy
[edit]Phalaenopsis × singuliflora has been viewed as a synonym of Phalaenopsis × gersenii.[7] The other natural hybrid however involves Phalaenopsis bellina instead of Phalaenopsis violacea.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Phalaenopsis × gersenii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rolfe | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Phalaenopsis × gersenii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rolfe. (n.d.). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved April 30, 2022, from http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=151210
- ^ Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 124-125. ISBN 1604691719.
- ^ GersenGJ. (n.d.). Nationaal Herbarium Nederland. Retrieved March 17, 2022, from http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/FMCollectors//G/GersenGJ.htm
- ^ Gersen, G.J. (1826–1877). JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Netherlands. States-General. Bijlagen van het verslag der handelingen (Appendices to the report of actions.). 1877/78:pt.1. page 100-1
- ^ Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 159. ISBN 1604691719.
- ^ Phalaenopsis × singuliflora J.J.Sm. (n.d.). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved April 30, 2022, from http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=151297
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