Phalaenopsis micholitzii is a species of plant under the phylum Tracheophyta in the family Orchidaceae.[2] This Orchid species is found in mainly four different places in the Philippines Islands. Those four places are Luzon Island, Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula and in Camarines Sur near the Isarog mountain.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. micholitzii
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| Binomial name | |
| Phalaenopsis micholitzii Sander ex H.J.Veitch[2]
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| Range map of Phalaenopsis micholitzii[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Polychilos micholitzii (Sander ex H.J.Veitch) Shim | |
Description
editThe small, epiphytic plants have fleshy leaves.[3] The fleshy, cupped, 5 to 6 cm wide flowers[4] are not fragrant,[5] or only slightly fragrant,[4] and they last 25 to 35 days.[6] The floral colouration may be white, cream-coloured, yellowish or greenish.[6][7]
Ecology
editIts natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]
Etymology
editThe specific epithet is refers to the German orchid collector Wilhelm Micholitz,[6][4][8] who worked as a plant collector for Henry Frederick Conrad Sander.[8]
Taxonomy
editThere appears to be conflicting information about the correct author of the taxon. The International Plant Names Index lists three entires of Phalaenopsis micholitzii.[9] Several sources indicate, that Rolfe is the author,[1][10][11] while others name Sander ex H.J.Veitch as the taxon authors.[2][3]
Conservation
editIt is threatened by habitat loss and overcollection.[1]
Cytology
editThe diploid chromosome count of this species is 2n = 38.[12]
Horticulture
editThis species is rarely cultivated.[8] It has been reported to be very slow growing.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Agoo, E.M.G.; Cootes, J.; Golamco, A.; Jr.; de Vogel, E.F.; Tiu, D. (2004). "Phalaenopsis micholitzii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46372A11046733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46372A11046733.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Phalaenopsis micholitzii Sander ex H.J.Veitch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ a b Orchid Species: Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (n.d.). International Orchid Foundation (IOF). Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.orchids.org/grexes/phalaenopsis-micholitzii
- ^ a b c Phalaenopsis micholitzii Rolfe. (n.d.). Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - IOSPE. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://www.orchidspecies.com/phalmicholtzii.htm
- ^ Otway, B. (2017, March 30). Phalaenopsis micholitzii. Pumpkin Beth - Horticulturist and Garden Writer. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.pumpkinbeth.com/plants/phalaenopsis-micholitzii/
- ^ a b c Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (2020, December 10). Plantas En Peligro De Extinción. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.plantasenpeligrodeextincion.com/phalaenopsis-micholitzii/
- ^ a b Livingston, B. (2002). Hybridizing with Phalaenopsis Species: Phalaenopsis micholitzii. Robert Bedard Horticulture. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://www.robert-bedard.com/orchids/phal_micholitzii.html
- ^ a b c Lagrelle, B. (n.d.). Phalaenopsis micholitzii (Rolfe 1890). Espèces De Phalaenopsis. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://bernard.lagrelle.pagesperso-orange.fr/Micholitzii/anglais/Phalaenopsis%20micholitzii%20anglais.htm
- ^ Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (n.d.-b). International Plant Names Index | IPNI. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.ipni.org/?q=Phalaenopsis+micholitzii
- ^ Phalaenopsis micholitzii Rolfe in GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-12-22.
- ^ Phalaenopsis micholitzii Rolfe. (n.d.-b). Tropicos | Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://legacy.tropicos.org/Name/50019270
- ^ Lee, Y. I., Chung, M. C., Kuo, H. C., Wang, C. N., Lee, Y. C., Lin, C. Y., ... & Yeh, C. H. (2017). "The evolution of genome size and distinct distribution patterns of rDNA in Phalaenopsis (Orchidaceae)." Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 185(1), 65-80.