Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
Species: | P. mentawaiensis
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Binomial name | |
Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis O.Gruss
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distribution of Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis | |
Synonyms | |
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Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis is a species of orchid endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] The specific epithet mentawaiensis refers to the Mentawai islands of West Sumatra.
This species is a small-sized, hot-growing epiphyte with 15–50 cm long, inclined to erect, branched or unbranched inflorescences. They produce slightly fragrant flowers of similar floral fragrance to Phalaenopsis violacea. [2] The flowers are larger and more full in shape, which approach those of Phalaenopsis bellina. Some forms have green tipped sepals and petals. [3]
This species occurs on tall trees in elevations of 0–100 m above sea level. [2]
This species was formerly identified as
Phalaenopsis violacea var. mentawai. It was separated from Phalaenopsis violacea in 2014 by Olaf Gruss.
The genetic evidence allows a distinction of Phalaenopsis violacea and Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis. However, it does not support a distinction of Phalaenopsis violacea and
Phalaenopsis bellina.
[4] All three taxa were formerly included in Phalaenopsis violacea
sensu lato.
International trade is regulated through the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade. [5]
Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis | |
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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. mentawaiensis
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Binomial name | |
Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis O.Gruss
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distribution of Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis | |
Synonyms | |
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Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis is a species of orchid endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia. [1] The specific epithet mentawaiensis refers to the Mentawai islands of West Sumatra.
This species is a small-sized, hot-growing epiphyte with 15–50 cm long, inclined to erect, branched or unbranched inflorescences. They produce slightly fragrant flowers of similar floral fragrance to Phalaenopsis violacea. [2] The flowers are larger and more full in shape, which approach those of Phalaenopsis bellina. Some forms have green tipped sepals and petals. [3]
This species occurs on tall trees in elevations of 0–100 m above sea level. [2]
This species was formerly identified as
Phalaenopsis violacea var. mentawai. It was separated from Phalaenopsis violacea in 2014 by Olaf Gruss.
The genetic evidence allows a distinction of Phalaenopsis violacea and Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis. However, it does not support a distinction of Phalaenopsis violacea and
Phalaenopsis bellina.
[4] All three taxa were formerly included in Phalaenopsis violacea
sensu lato.
International trade is regulated through the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade. [5]