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Phalaenopsis (Greek, moth-like; suggested by the large white flowers
Phalaenopsis (Greek, moth-like; suggested by the large white flowers
of some species). Orchidaceae. This genus, called by Lindley the
of some species). Orchidaceae. This genus, called by Lindley the
on the old flower-stems, and these should be left until they make
on the old flower-stems, and these should be left until they make
root, at which stage they may be removed, potted, and carefully
root, at which stage they may be removed, potted, and carefully
watered until root-action begins in the new material. (Alfred J.
watered until root-action begins in the new material.
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==Species==
==Species==
*''[[Phalaenopsis amabilis]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis amethystina]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis intermedia]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis rosea]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis Aphrodite]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis Lowii]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis Schilleriana]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis Lueddemanniana]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis speciosa]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis Cornu-cervi]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis Parishii]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis Stuartiana]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis sumatrana]]''
*''[[Phalaenopsis violacea]]''
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P. Bertii. Natural hybrid resembling P. amabilis. which is one of its parents.—P. gigantea, J.J. Smith. Habit like that of P. amabilis, but lvs. larger and thicker: fls. in a raceme, whitish, with numerous brown spots. Borneo.—P. Kunstleri, Hook. f. Lvs. up to 4 in. long and 1 in. broad, bright green: raceme loosely 5-8-fld., pendulous; fls. about 2 in. across; sepals and petals similar, spreading, linear to oblong-obovate, yellow, the upper surface marked with brown; lip small, white, streaked with red. Perak. —P. Listeri, of doubtful authenticity.—P. Mannii, Reichb. f. Fls. about 2 in. across: sepals and petals yellow, blotched and barred with brown, linear-oblong, acute; lip light yellow, the front lobe anchor-shaped, saccate at base; near the side lobes is a 2-horned slender upright plate and a purplieh tooth. Assam.—P. Schilleriano-Sluartiana, see P. Wiganiae.—P. Valentinii, Reichb. f. Plant with habit of P. violacea: sepals purple, cuneate-oblong, the lateral ones white at base; petals like lateral sepals or purple-barred; lip short, clawed, mauve, white and yellow. Malaysia.—P. Wiganiae (syn. P. Schilleriana X P. Stuartiana).
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==