Phalaenopsis lamelligera
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Vandeae SubTribe: Aeridinae Genus: Phalaenopsis Species: Phal. lamelligera Alliance: Binomial name Phalaenopsis lamelligera H.R.Sweet 1969

Phalaenopsis lamelligera is an Phalaenopsis species found in South East Asia.

Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Culture 4 Naming 4.1 Synonyms 5 References

DescriptionEdit

Plant flowers in the spring to fall with 9 to 12 flowers. Flowers are fragrant

This species is similar to Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi but differs by having a "m" shaped lip, larger intensive violet markings behind the midlobe, and darker thicker spots.

The plant was introduced into cultivation in 1891 by Bull. This species is often labeled as a synonym for Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi but the RBG at Kew recognizes it as its own species.

DistributionEdit

Plants grow on trees trunks in the forest of northern Borneo.

CultureEdit

Grow intermediate to warm. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.

NamingEdit

Common Names:

SynonymsEdit

1. Polychilos lamelligera (H.R.Sweet) Shim, Malayan Nat. J. 36: 24 (1982).

ReferencesEdit

• Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.