Phalaenopsis pulcherrima (Lindl.) J.J.Smith

in Fedde. Repert. 32: 366 (1933).

Synonymes

Doritis pulcherrima Lindl. in Gen. Sp. Orch. 178 (1833). (basionyme)

Phalaenopsis antennifera Rchb.f. in Gard. Chron. 398 (1879).

Phalaenopsis esmeralda Rchb.f. in Gard. Chron. 582 (1874).

Phalaenopsis mastersii King & Pantl. in J. As. Soc. Beng. 66: 591 (1897).

Phalaenopsis regnierana Rchb.f. in Gard. Chron. 746 (1887).

Répartition

Birmanie, Borneo, Chine, Cambodge, Inde, Laos, Malaisie, Sumatra, Thaïlande, Vietnam.

Chine : Hainan.

Inde : Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya.

Laos : Bokeo, Borikhan, Champasak, Khammouan, Savannakhet, Viangchan, Viangchan City, Xekong, Xiangkhoang.

Floraison : ______JASO__. Altitude de 500 à 800 m.

Description sommaire

Plante terrestre, lithophyte. Feuilles de 3 à 6, de 50-75 × 15-20 mm, elliptiques, oblongues. Fleurs de 0 à 20, roses. Sépale dorsal concave, elliptique, à apex obtus, de 7-8 × 0-5 mm. Sépales latéraux oblongs, ovales. Pétales en spatule, à apex obtus. Labelle trilobé.

Bibliographie

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