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Phalaenopsis taenialis is an species in the genus Phalaenopsis.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with several 2 cm wide flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants grow in the Himalayas, Assam India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, southern China and Myanamar at elevations of 1000 to 2500 meters
Culture[]
Grow in cool to intermediate temperatures. Pot in medium fir bark and keep in partial shade. Water about once a week. Keep plant fairly moist but not wet.
Varieties[]
| Image | Name | Description |
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Phalaenopsis taenialis var coerulea | Sepals and petals are white. Lip is purple. |
Naming[]
Common Names: The Bandage-Like Phalaenopsis
Synonyms[]
- Aerides carnosa Griff. 1851
- *Aerides taeniale Lindl. 1830-40
- Biermannia taenialis (Lindl.) T. Tang & F.T. Wang 1951
- Doritis taenialis Benth. & Hook. f. 1890
- Kingidium taeniale (Lindl.) P.F. Hunt 1970
- Kingiella taenialis (Lindl.) Rolfe 1917
- Polychilos taenialis (Lindl.) Shim 1982