Phalaenopsis: a photographic compendium of Philippine species

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The genus Phalaenopsis requires no introduction, and its species, in their myriad variations and color forms, are still much sought around the world even after more than a century of introduction. And for this post, I present to you the Philippine species which are among the most spectacular in the genus.


Phalaenopsis amabilis


Phalaenopsis amabilis labellum


Phalaenopsis amabilis, albinistic form


Phalaenopsis aphrodite subsp. aphrodite


Phalaenopsis aphrodite subsp. formosana

Phalaenopsis intermedia
Phalaenopsis intermedia, red lip
Phalaenopsis intermedia, yellow lip
Phalaenopsis intermedia, pink form
Phalaenopsis philippinensis
Phalaenopsis sanderiana


Phalaenopsis sanderiana


Phalaenopsis schilleriana


Phalaenopsis stuartiana
Phalaenopsis stuartiana fma. nobilis


Phalaenopsis x veitchiana


Phalaenopsis equestris
Phalaenopsis equestris fma. alba

A different flower coloration of the albino form of Phalaenopsis equestris
Phalaenopsis equestris fma. aurea
Phalaenopsis equestris fma. cyanochila


Phalaenopsis equestris fma. leucaspis



Phalaenopsis equestris fma. leucotanthe

Phalaenopsis equestris fma. rosea

Phalaenopsis lindenii

Phalaenopsis lindenii
Phalaenopsis lindenii
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi


Phalaenopsis bastianii


Phalaenopsis fasciata

The characters of Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica overlap with P. lueddemanniana to allow questions regarding its distinctness, but here maintained separately to permit comparisons between the two. For a discussion of this, please refer to this post: https://jardinerongsunog.blogspot.com/2018/04/should-phalaenopsis-hieroglyphica-and.html

 Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica

Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica
 Phalaenopsis lueddemaniana


Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana, albinistic form


Phalaenopsis mariae

Phalaenopsis micholitzii

Phalaenopsis pallens
Phalaenopsis pallens

Phalaenopsis pallens fma. alba


Phalaenopsis pallens fma. alba

Phalaenopsis pallens var. trullifera

Phalaenopsis pulchra

Phalaenopsis reichenbachiana


Phalaenopsis sumatrana

The next three photos are very similar to P. sumatrana, with about identical labellum morphology but differing in the much smaller flowers and proportionally more rounded perianth segments.


Phalaenopsis sumatrana
Phalaenopsis sumatrana
Phalaenopsis sumatrana

The genus Kingidium is currently interpreted to be under Phalaenopsis, but the species ascribed for the Philippines, P. deliciosa, may not be native to the islands at all. Kingidium philippinense, synonymized with P. deliciosa, is sufficiently distinct from it to warrant recognition as a separate species, but no one as of yet has made a new name combination that would allow it to be referred under Phalaenopsis. If such a move will be undertaken, a new species name will have to be sought due to the existence of the name P. philippinensis.



Kingidium philippinense


Could there be more Phalaenopsis species awaiting discovery in the Philippines? The most volatile parts of Mindanao, as well as the southernmost islands, are rarely explored due to security concerns but its forests may yield new species or new species records, but its fruition will depend on improved state of affairs within these regions, as well as the participation of not just botanists, but true orchidologists.

Comments

  1. Unknown8 September 2018 at 20:09

    Why Phal Pulchra is not here??

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  2. Jardinerong Sunog12 September 2018 at 21:55

    Good question! The post has just been updated, thanks for pointing it out!

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  3. Santa11 June 2019 at 14:03

    Hi! Are photos your own? I wanted to ask can I use one of the P. amabilis photo for my blog, but first I wanted to credit the author!

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    1. Jardinerong Sunog11 June 2019 at 18:14

      Hello! All photos are mine; would you like me to send you a copy that you can use?

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    2. Santa1 July 2019 at 19:09

      Yes, that'd be great! I'll leave the email theplanttherapy@gmail.com

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    3. Jardinerong Sunog1 July 2019 at 19:59

      Consider it done!

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  6. altius4 April 2024 at 23:19

    I happen to got a bunch of Phalaenopsis equestris from Isabela. All bloomed after a year. A single plant is different. Looks very much like a rosea but the color is immaculate white. I think its an alba form.

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