Biology:Phalaenopsis ubonensis

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Short description: Species of orchid

Phalaenopsis ubonensis
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. ubonensis
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis ubonensis
(O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw[2]
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Distribution of Phalaenopsis ubonensis
Synonyms[2]

Doritis ubonensis O.Gruss

Phalaenopsis ubonensis, is a species of orchid native to Thailand and Laos.[2] The specific epithet ubonensis refers to the Thai province Ubon.[3]

Description

This species of miniature, hot-growing, lithophytic orchid bears 6–12 leaves, which are 10–16 cm long, on 10–15 cm long stems. In summer and autumn, axillary, 50–150 cm long, erect, branched inflorescences produce fragrant, lavender, rose or lilac coloured flowers, which are larger than flowers of the allied species Phalaenopsis pulcherrima.[4][3] The flowers are 5 cm wide.[5]

Ecology

It is found in tropical lowland forests at elevations of 150–400 m above sea level.[3]

Taxonomy

This species has an affinity to Phalaenopsis pulcherrima and Phalaenopsis buyssoniana.[4]

References

  1. Phalaenopsis | CITES. (n.d.). Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from https://cites.org/eng/taxonomy/term/33584
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/77142159-1. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw 2014 SUBGENUS Parishianae SECTION Esmeralda Rchb.f. (n.d.). Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from http://www.orchidspecies.com/phalubonensis.htm
  4. 4.0 4.1 Olaf Gruss "Phalaenopsis ubonensis aka Doritis ubonensis - A new species from Thailand and Laos" Phalaenopsis Journal of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance, Fourth Quarter, p. 13 and 26, Vol. 24(4) 2014
  5. Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw. (2021, April 3). Pharmacognosy. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from http://www.epharmacognosy.com/2021/03/phalaenopsis-ubonensis-ogruss-jmhshaw.html

Wikidata ☰ Q91454487 entry