Biology:Phalaenopsis viridis
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Short description: Species of orchid
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| Phalaenopsis viridis flower detail | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. viridis
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| Binomial name | |
| Phalaenopsis viridis J.J.Sm.
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| Distribution of Phalaenopsis viridis | |
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Phalaenopsis viridis is a species of orchid native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra.[1]
Description
This epiphytic species has 30 cm long and 8 cm wide, ovate to elliptic ovate leaves. The simultaneously opening flowers have brown colouration overlaying the green ground colour. The area of the column and labellum is devoid of such colouration.[2] The inflorescence is erect and strongly lignified.[3]
Ecology
This species grows in limestone and in open fields, where it is faced with low nutrient availability and drought, which in turn favours lignification of sclerenchyma.[3] It is found at altitudes of 1000 m above sea level.[4]
Etymology
The specific epithet viridis means green[5] and refers to the floral colouration.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Phalaenopsis viridis J.J.Sm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:650606-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 98-100. ISBN 1604691719.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pramanik, D., Spaans, M., Kranenburg, T., Bogarin, D., Heijungs, R., Lens, F., ... & Gravendeel, B. (2022). Inflorescence lignification of natural species and horticultural hybrids of Phalaenopsis orchids. Scientia Horticulturae, 295, 110845.
- ↑ Nur'Afni, R. S. (2019). "Agricultural Science Park (Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Komputer Indonesia)".
- ↑ "viridis". n.d.. https://latinitium.com/latin-dictionaries/?t=lsn51088.
Wikidata ☰ Q4046813 entry
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