Phalaenopsis sanderiana
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
Species: | P. sanderiana
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Binomial name | |
Phalaenopsis sanderiana | |
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Phalaenopsis sanderiana is an orchid in the genus Phalaenopsis that is native to the Philippines. It was named in honour of M. Fredrick Sander.[1] It is a pendant growing epiphyte with epileptic, rounded tip pendulous leaves. Inflorescence are showy of 15 to 20 on 32 inch long raceme.[2]
Varieties
- Phalaenopsis sanderiana var. marmorata Rchb.f. Gard. Chron. n.s. 20:812. 1883.
- Phalaenopsis sanderiana subvar. alba Veitch Man. Orchid. Pl. 7:35. 1891
- Phalaenopsis sanderiana f. alba (Veitch) Christenson. Phalaenopsis: a monograph: 207. 2001
References
- ^ Flora Oder Botanische Zeitung v65:466. 1882
- ^ The Orchids of the Philippines J. Cootes 2001.
External links
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External links
Media related to Phalaenopsis sanderiana at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Phalaenopsis sanderiana at Wikispecies
- phals.net