Phalaenopsis pantherina

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Creekside Digital

Object Details

Description

This small orchid has flower stems which “zig zag,” thick roots, and flowers which are thought to be spotted like a panther.

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2015-2146A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Arching inflorescence is 8-18" (20-45 cm) long with a few waxy, green flowers spotted in red-brown. Flowers are 2-2.4" (5-6 cm) across.

Fragrance

Sweet

Range

Borneo

Habitat

Mixed montane forests; 0-2625ft (0-800m)

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Common Name

The Crocodile Tail Orchid

The Panther-like Phalaenopsis

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Phalaenopsis

Species

pantherina

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7b8f22390-2293-4d52-b6c5-a23f4a0cd34e

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2015-2146A