Phalaenopsis sect. Esmeralda

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Epidendroideae
Tribus: Vandeae
Subtribus: Aeridinae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Subgenus: Phalaenopsis subg. Parishianae
Sectio: Phalaenopsis sect. Esmeralda
Species: (5)

Overview of species

P. boulbetii – P. buyssoniana – P. laotica – P. pulcherrima – P. ubonensis

Name

Phalaenopsis sect. Esmeralda Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. n.s., 11: 398 (1879).

• Type species: Phalaenopsis esmeralda Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. n.s., 2: 582 (1874). (designated by Chrsitenson 2001).

Synonymy

• Heterotypic
  • Phalaenopsis sect. Antenniferae Pfitzer, Nat. Pflanzenfam. [Engler & Prantl], 2(6): 212 (1889).
    • Type species: Phalaenopsis antennifera Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., n.s., 11: 398 (1879).
  • Phalaenopsis sect. Antennorchis Kuntze, Lex. Gen. Phan. [Post & Kuntze]: 430 (1904).
  • Phalaenopsis sect. Doritis J.J.Sm., Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg., 32: 366 (1933), nom. illeg.
  • Doritis Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 178 (1833).
    • Type species: Doritis pulcherrima Lindl., Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 178 (1833).

References

Primary references

• Sweet, H.R. 1980. The Genus Phalaenopsis. Orchid Digest Inc. Archive.org. Reference page. 
• Christenson, E.A. 2001. Phalaenopsis: a monograph. Timber Press Inc., Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. ISBN 9780881924947. Archive.org. Reference page. 
• Cribb, P.J. & Schuiteman, A. 2012. Klassifikation; Classification. Renziana 2: 14–40. Reference page.