Phalaenopsis maculata Rchb.f.

Publication:	Gard. Chron. n.s. 16:134. 1881
Section:	Zebrinae / Glabrae
Distribution:	Borneo
Etymology:	From latin word maculatus meaning spotted. Recalls the colored spots on the flowers.
Synonyms:	Phalaenopsis cruciata Schltr. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8:457. 1910.
	Phalaenopsis musicola Ridl., Trans. Lin Soc. 3:373. 1893
	Polychilos maculata (Rchb.f.) Shim, Malayan Nat. Journ. 36:25. 1982.
Varieties:	Phalaenopsis maculataRchb.f. f. flava Christenson. Phalaenopsis: a monograph 141. 2001.
Flowering:
In situ:	A special page by "Sarawaklens" who had the chance to find this species growing in the wild. With his authorization, I gathered his text and photos in this page. Don't forget to click on the pictures for more details.

Photos of Phalaenopsis maculata in culture:

Hou Tse Liu	Hou Tse Liu	Simon Liu	Alain Brochart	Micael Liu	Martina & Paul Lippold	Micael Liu
Allen Black	Wolfgang Apel	Wolfgang Apel	Wolfgang Apel	Martina & Paul Lippold	Sian Lim	Lanfu Wang
Lanfu Wang	Martin Günther	Sascha Heikens	Sascha Heikens	Frank Siebach	Helmut Demel	Gene Tobia
Gene Tobia	Alain Brochart	Helmut Demel	Peter Zerche	Heike	Heike	Saskia Kaufmann
Olaf & Sylvia Tönne	Olaf & Sylvia Tönne	Alba.Men	Helmut Demel	Helmut Demel	Helmut Demel	Helmut Demel
Anita Milosevic	Gregor Kleefeld	Gregor Kleefeld	Winnie Tsang	Jürgen Klotz	Peter Zerche	Brigitte Meyer
Phalaenopsis maculata

Alain Brochart	Lanfu Wang	Anita Milosevic	Alba.Men
Lip detail

Botanical or horticultural varieties:

Micael Liu	Dimsum	Hou Tse Liu	Hou Tse Liu	Herman ter Borch	Herman ter Borch	Herman ter Borch
François Rion	François Rion	François Rion	François Rion	François Rion	Alba.Men	Alba.Men
Gregor Kleefeld	Alba.Men	Gregor Kleefeld	Peter Lin
Phalaenopsis maculata f. flava

Günther Itzlinger	Günther Itzlinger
Phalaenopsis maculata not yet describe

Primary hybrids: You can view Phalaenopsis maculata primary hybrids by species from the graphic page or via the following alphabetical listing.

Hybrid Name	Pod	Pollen	Registered by	Year
Alicia Fowler	maculata	stuartiana	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1984
Aurelien	mannii	maculata	Luc Vincent	1993
Autumn Rain	bellina	maculata	Alain Brochart	2019
Charm	maculata	cornu-cervi	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1987
Gérald	venosa	maculata	Luc Vincent	1993
Good Cheer	maculata	amboinensis	Herb Hager Orchids	1973
Heike	malipoensis	maculata	I. Ziems	2017
Ilse Kestermann	maculata	honghenensis	Sascha Heikens	2012
Li'L Bit	maculata	lindenii	Jones & Scully	1970
Little Devil	maculata	stobartiana	Alain Brochart (Brigitte Meyer)	2017
Little Mac	maculata	fasciata	Herb Hager Orchids	1978
Little Sister	equestris	maculata	Herb Hager Orchids	1973
Maculearist	maculata	cochlearis	Shaffer's Tropical Garden	1985
Marilata	maculata	mariae	John Ewing Orchids, Inc.	1977
Micro Nova	maculata	lobbii	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1980
Noreen Reinhard	tetraspis	maculata	N.Reinhard	2017
Piebald	maculata	fuscata	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1982
Pylo's Delight	specoiosa	maculata	Big Leaf Orchids (Big Leaf orchids)	2016
Pylo's Flores	floresensis	maculata	Big Leaf Orchids (Big Leaf orchids)	2016
Pylo's Java Girl	javanica	maculata	Big Leaf Orchids (Big Leaf orchids)	2015
Rare Delight	gigantea	maculata	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1985
San Shia Ama	amabilis	maculata	Hou Tse Liu	2004
Selene	maculata	micholitzii	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1984
Spring Rain	maculata	violacea	Herb Hager Orchids	1974
Not registered	maculata	finleyi

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