Phalaenopsis
corningiana (Rchb.f 1879)
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Epiphytic
or liyhophytic plant with vegetation (root, flower stalk, foliage) quite
identical to Phalaenopsis sumatrana. Flower stalk longer than the foliage with rachis very short, flexuous, little flowered. Bracts triangular, cucullates, of 5 mm. |
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Observations
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The apical
half of sepals and petals cream-coloured , is longitudinally barred of
brown dark or of mahogany on a greenish yellow bottom. These bars can
be convergent and form continuous spots. The base of sepals and petals
is rather decorated of concentric bars also being able to converge. Midlobe
and column bases magenta/carmin. Lateral lobes and column white. Thickening
on each lateral lobe is yellow orange. |
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History
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Named in honor to Erasmus Corning, pioneer of the culture of the orchids in the E.U. on the request of Harry J.Veitch for which Corning was an important customer that it wanted to thank. | ||||||||
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