Biology:Phalaenopsis pulcherrima

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Short description: Species of orchid

Phalaenopsis pulcherrima
Flower of Phalaenopsis pulcherrima
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Phalaenopsis pulcherrima
(Lindl.) J.J.Sm.
Varieties[1]
  • Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. apiculata (Aver.) O.Gruss & W.E.Higgins
  • Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. marmorata (O.Gruss) O.Gruss & W.E.Higgins
  • Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. pulcherrima
  • Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. regnieriana (Rchb.f.) O.Gruss & W.E.Higgins
Synonyms
  • Doritis pulcherrima Lindl. (basionym)
  • Phalaenopsis esmeralda Rchb.f.
  • Phalaenopsis esmeralda var. albiflora Rchb.f.
  • Phalaenopsis antennifera Rchb.f.
  • Doritis pulcherrima var. caerulea Fowlie
  • Doritis pulcherrima f. alba O.Gruss & Roeth
  • Doritis pulcherrima f. albiflora (Rchb.f.) Roeth & O.Gruss
  • Doritis pulcherrima f. caerulea (Fowlie) O.Gruss & Roeth
  • Phalaenopsis pulcherrima f. alba (O.Gruss & Roeth) Christenson
  • Phalaenopsis pulcherrima f. albiflora (Rchb.f.) Christenson
  • Phalaenopsis pulcherrima f. caerulea (Fowlie) Christenson

Phalaenopsis pulcherrima is a species of orchid found from Hainan Island to western Malesia.[1]

Ecology

Pollination

Pollination through bees, specifically Amegilla nigritar, Amegilla zonata, and Nomia punctulata has been reported.[2][3] This species employs a deceptive pollination strategy. The orchid does not provide rewards to pollinators. It benefits from blooming in the same period as rewarding species. Amegilla is the most important pollinator, but other diurnal insects, such as four species of bees, two species of butterflies, one species of moth and two other unidentified insects, have also been observed to interact with the flowers.[4]

  • Amegilla zonata, a known pollinator[3]
    Amegilla zonata, a known pollinator[3]
  • Nomia sp. - bees of this genus are known pollinators (namely Nomia punctulata)[3]
    Nomia sp. - bees of this genus are known pollinators (namely Nomia punctulata)[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Phalaenopsis pulcherrima (Lindl.) J.J.Sm." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/650578-1. Retrieved 22 June 2022. 
  2. ↑ Pramanik, D., Dorst, N., Meesters, N. et al. Evolution and development of three highly specialized floral structures of bee-pollinated Phalaenopsis species. EvoDevo 11, 16 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13227-020-00160-z
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hu, X., Lan, S., Song, X., Yang, F., Zhang, Z., Peng, D., & Ren, M. (2021). "Genetic divergence between two sympatric ecotypes of Phalaenopsis pulcherrima on Hainan island." Diversity, 13(9), 446.
  4. ↑ Jin, Xiao-Hua & Li, De-Zhu & Ren, Zong-Xin & Xiang, Xiao-Guo. (2012). A generalized deceptive pollination system of Doritis pulcherrima (Aeridinae: Orchidaceae) with non-reconfigured pollinaria. BMC plant biology. 12. 67. 10.1186/1471-2229-12-67.

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