Phalaenopsis speciosa

Phalaenopsis speciosa Rchb.f

Publication:	Gard. Chron. n.s. 15:562. 1881.

Section:	Zebrinae / Zebrinae

Distribution:	Andaman & Nicobar islands.

Etymology:

Synonyms:	Polychilos speciosa (Rchb.) Shim, Malayan Nat. Journ. 36(1):26. 1982.

Varieties:	Phalaenopsis speciosa Rchb.f. var. christiana Rchb. f., Gard. Chron. n.s. 18:745. 1882.
	Phalaenopsis speciosa Rchb. f. var imperatrix Rchb. f., Gard. Chron. n.s. 18:745. 1882.
	Phalaenopsis speciosa subvar christiana Rchb.f.) A.H.Kent in H.J.Veitch, Man. Orchid. Pl. 7: 39 (1891).

Flowering:

Photos of Phalaenopsis speciosa in culture :

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Robin Lim

Sian Lim

Marie Rose Pittet

Gene Tobia

Tropical Exotique

Ludek & Dominique Pejzl

Butterfly Dance

Chantawisurt Orchids

Alba.Men

Helmut Demel

Alba.Men

Gene Tobia

Mervin Quah

Olaf & Sylvia Tönne

Vincent Tan

Alba.Men

Olaf & Sylvia Tönne

Alba.Men

Micael Liu

Joseph Ramon

Olaf & Sylvia Tönne

Alain Brochart

Alba.Men

Jürgen Klotz

Alba.Men

Peter Zerche

Alba.Men

Phalaenopsis speciosa

Chantawisurt Orchids

Alba.Men

Lip detail

Botanical or horticultural varieties:

Phalaenopsis speciosa var. christiana

Phalaenopsis speciosa var. imperatrix

Olaf & Sylvia Tönne

Phalaenopsis speciosa Grey not yet describe

Alba.Men

Phalaenopsis speciosa Braun not yet describe

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