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Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant flowers in the spring to summer three to five flowers. Flowers are up to 6 cm wide and fragrant.
This species was introduced in to cultivation by Low in England.
Distribution[]
Plants is found growing in the Philippines at elevations below 100 meters.
Culture[]
Grow cool to warm. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Varities[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. ochracea | Sepals and petals are white with yellow patches. Lip is white |
Naming[]
Entomology:Reichenbach named the plant in honor of M. Lueddemann of Paris, who first flowered the plant in 1865.
Common Names: Lueddemann's Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis lueddemannii Náves 1880
- Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. delicata Rchb.f. 1865
- Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. ochrata Rchb.f. 1865
- Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. ochracea Rchb.f. 1865
- Phalaenopsis ochracea [Rchb.f] Carriere ex Stein 1892
- Polychilos lueddemanniana (Rchb. f.) Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.