Phalaenopsis deliciosa is a species of orchid occurring from the Indian subcontinent to Malesia and China. [4] The species is a miniature epiphytic herb. The leaves are unique due to their undulate margins. This characteristic greatly simplifies the identification of the species, even when specimens are not currently flowering. The small flowers (1 cm in diameter) are usually slightly pink, but white and yellow forms exist as well. Old inflorescences, which are usually panicles or more rarely racemes, may continue to grow and form new flowers over several flowering periods.
This species is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES and thus is regarded as potentially endangered. Studies on efficient in vitro propagation have been undertaken. [5] Production of artificially propagated plants can reduce poaching by satisfying market demand through artificially propagated plants. The propagated plants may be also be re-introduced to the wild. For proper ex-situ conservation, plants in cultivation should reflect the variability of natural populations and should not be hybridised. [6]
Taxonomyedit
This species has been described numerous times by different authors and has been assigned to different genera. A revision by Christenson cleared up some confusion. Currently two subspecies are currently recognised: Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp. deliciosa and Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp. hookeriana.[1] In addition a white variant Phalaenopsis deliciosa f. alba is reported. According to Christenson, this species is placed in the section Deliciosae within the subgenus Phalaenopsis. [7] The monophyly of this section is disputed, as Phalaenopsis deliciosa was demonstrated to be more closely related to species of the section Aphyllae than to Phalaenopsis chibae, which is also placed within the section Deliciosae. [8]
Horticultureedit
This species is sometimes found in cultivation. It has also been used to create miniature Phalaenopsis cultivars. According to the International Orchid Register, which is maintained by the Royal Horticultural Society, 41 hybrids have been registered, in which one of the parents is Phalaenopsis deliciosa.
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External linksedit
Media related to Phalaenopsis deliciosa at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Phalaenopsis deliciosa at Wikispecies
Referencesedit
^ abc"Phalaenopsis deliciosa Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
^"Phalaenopsis deliciosa RCHB. Fil. - Encyclopedia of Life".
^Choong, Chieh & Lim, Chin & Xiong, Zherui & Choong, Siew. (2015). Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences. 16. 17-25. 10.3844/ojbsci.2016.17.25.
^Reppenhagen, W. (1980). Conservation by Propagation. The Cactus and Succulent Journal of Great Britain, 42(3), 71–74. http://www.jstor.org/stable/42786364
^Christenson, E. A. (2001). Phalaenopsis: a monograph. Timber Press (OR).
^Tsai, C. C., & Chou, C. H. (2007). Molecular phylogenetics of Phalaenopsis taxa: an updated review. Orchid Sci Biotechnol, 1, 44-50.
January 01, 1970
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Phalaenopsis deliciosa is a species of orchid occurring from the Indian subcontinent to Malesia and China 4 The species is a miniature epiphytic herb The leaves are unique due to their undulate margins This characteristic greatly simplifies the identification of the species even when specimens are not currently flowering The small flowers 1 cm in diameter are usually slightly pink but white and yellow forms exist as well Old inflorescences which are usually panicles or more rarely racemes may continue to grow and form new flowers over several flowering periods Phalaenopsis deliciosa Flower of Phalaenopsis deliciosa Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Monocots Order Asparagales Family Orchidaceae Subfamily Epidendroideae Genus Phalaenopsis Species P deliciosa Binomial name Phalaenopsis deliciosaRchb f Subspecies 1 Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp deliciosa Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp hookeriana O Gruss amp Roellke Christenson Synonyms 1 2 3 Doritis deliciosa Rchb f T Yukawa amp K Kita Kingidium deliciosum Rchb f H R Sweet Synonyms of Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp deliciosa Aerides latifolia Thwaites Doritis hebe Rchb f Schltr Doritis latifolia Trimen Doritis philippinensis Ames Doritis steffensii Schltr Doritis wightii Rchb f Knobl Kingidium deliciosum f album O Gruss Kingidium deliciosum var bellum Teijsm amp Binn O Gruss amp Roellke Kingidium philippinense Ames O Gruss amp Roellke Kingidium wightii Rchb f O Gruss amp Roellke Kingiella hebe Rchb f Rolfe Kingiella philippinensis Ames Rolfe Kingiella steffensii Schltr Rolfe Phalaenopsis alboviolacea Ridl Phalaenopsis amethystina Rchb f Phalaenopsis bella Teijsm amp Binn Phalaenopsis deliciosa f alba O Gruss Christenson Phalaenopsis hebe Rchb f Phalaenopsis wightii Rchb f Synonyms of Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp hookeriana Doritis deliciosa subsp hookeriana O Gruss amp Roellke T Yukawa amp K Kita Kingidium deliciosum subsp hookerianum O Gruss amp Roellke S Misra Kingidium hookerianum O Gruss amp Roellke Kingidium hookerianum O Gruss amp Roellke Phalaenopsis hookeriana O Gruss amp Roellke O Gruss Contents 1 Conservation 2 Taxonomy 3 Horticulture 4 Images 5 External links 6 ReferencesConservation editThis species is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES and thus is regarded as potentially endangered Studies on efficient in vitro propagation have been undertaken 5 Production of artificially propagated plants can reduce poaching by satisfying market demand through artificially propagated plants The propagated plants may be also be re introduced to the wild For proper ex situ conservation plants in cultivation should reflect the variability of natural populations and should not be hybridised 6 Taxonomy editThis species has been described numerous times by different authors and has been assigned to different genera A revision by Christenson cleared up some confusion Currently two subspecies are currently recognised Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp deliciosa and Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp hookeriana 1 In addition a white variant Phalaenopsis deliciosa f alba is reported According to Christenson this species is placed in the section Deliciosae within the subgenus Phalaenopsis 7 The monophyly of this section is disputed as Phalaenopsis deliciosa was demonstrated to be more closely related to species of the section Aphyllae than to Phalaenopsis chibae which is also placed within the section Deliciosae 8 Horticulture editThis species is sometimes found in cultivation It has also been used to create miniature Phalaenopsis cultivars According to the International Orchid Register which is maintained by the Royal Horticultural Society 41 hybrids have been registered in which one of the parents is Phalaenopsis deliciosa Images editImages nbsp plant in situ nbsp nbsp External links edit nbsp Media related to Phalaenopsis deliciosa at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Data related to Phalaenopsis deliciosa at WikispeciesReferences edit a b c Phalaenopsis deliciosa Rchb f Plants of the World Online Kew Science Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp deliciosa Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Retrieved 5 July 2022 Phalaenopsis deliciosa subsp hookeriana O Gruss amp Roellke Christenson Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew Retrieved 5 July 2022 Phalaenopsis deliciosa RCHB Fil Encyclopedia of Life Choong Chieh amp Lim Chin amp Xiong Zherui amp Choong Siew 2015 Effect of In Vitro Nitrogen Nutrition to Phalaenopsis deliciosa Seedling Growth OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences 16 17 25 10 3844 ojbsci 2016 17 25 Reppenhagen W 1980 Conservation by Propagation The Cactus and Succulent Journal of Great Britain 42 3 71 74 http www jstor org stable 42786364 Christenson E A 2001 Phalaenopsis a monograph Timber Press OR Tsai C C amp Chou C H 2007 Molecular phylogenetics of Phalaenopsis taxa an updated review Orchid Sci Biotechnol 1 44 50 Retrieved from https en 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