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Phalaenopsis sumatrana is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant bloomss from spring to fall with five 7.6 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.
This species was originally collected in the Province of Palembang, Sumatra by Dr. Korthals before 1839.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing in the lowland montane forest of Philippines, Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay pennisula at elevations around 700 meters
Culture[]
Grow in intermediate to warm temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Variants[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Phalaenopsis sumatrana vairant | Sepals and petals are yellow with brown spots. lip is white. |
Naming[]
Common Names: The Sumatran Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Phalaenopsis acutifolia Linden 1886
- Phalaenospsis corningiana var flava Hort. ex Fowlie 1982
- Phalaenopsis paucivittata [Rchb.f] Fowlie 1985
- Phalaenopsis sumatrana var paucivittatas Rchb.f 1882
- Phalaenopsis sumatrana subvar. paucivittata [Rchb.f] Veitch 1891
- Polychilos sumatrana [Korth & Rchb.f] Shim 1982
References[]
- Sweet, Herman R.. The Genus Phalaenopsis. The Orchid Digest, 1980.