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Phalaenopsis are unique in that in some species of the subgenus Polychilos, the flowers turn into green leaves after pollination. As in many other plants, the petals of the orchid flowers serve to attract pollinating insects and protect essential organs.
In the following table, Phalaenopsis species are listed in alphabetical order. Click on a thumbnail, to access information on and more photos of each species. You can also access: Classifications of Phalaenopsis through a graphics table or text table.
The following is a list of intergeneric hybrids recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society that includes species of Phalaenopsis as ancestors, as at February 2022: [6] × Aeridopsis ( Aerides × Phalaenopsis )
Phalaenopsis orchids, species and primary hybrids : you can see here pictures showing you the result of the cross between Phalaenopsis species. For each Phalaenopsis primary hybrid you will see a picture of the hybride as well as of the parents.
The plant habit is quite distinctive, not being duplicated in any other major genus. Geographical distribution: Phalaenopsis is a widespread genus ranging from Assam and the Eastern Himalayas to Burma, the Andaman Islands, Malaya, Indonesia, Borneo, the Moluccas and Philippine Islands.
28 sty 1998 · This is a vandanaceous genus comprised of 50, mostly epiphytic and some lithophytic species spread throughout most all of Asia east of India and the Pacfic to the Philippines and south to Australia. It is monopodial with large succulent, drooping leaves with short stems, giving rise off the stem from among the leaves to an inflorescence which ...
The species Phalaenopsis schilleriana, endemic to the Philippines produces fragrant pink flowers on a branching inflorescence that arises above exquisite silvery foliage, leopard-spotted or striped with purple.
