Taxon

Phalaenopsis pulcherrima

 
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Phalaenopsis pulcherrima - The Beautiful Doritis, The Beautiful Phalaenopsis
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Common name: The Beautiful Doritis, The Beautiful Phalaenopsis
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Doritis pulcherrima, Doritis pulcherrima var. champornensis, Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. alba
Distribution: Assam to Hainan and W Malesia
Habitat: Evergreen, lowland forests along canyons of montane streams; 165-1970ft (50-600m)
Life form: Lithophytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): Year round; peaks from July to November
Bloom characteristics: Erect inflorescence is 40" (100 cm) long with 10-20 variable color flowers that open in succession over a long period. Flowers are .5-1.2" (1.25-3 cm) across.
Pollination syndrome: Bee (Amegilla nigriter), food deception
Description: This small orchid attracts its bee pollinator by tricking it into thinking its flowers have food where there is none.
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families • Research Gate

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