Phalaenopsis ubonensis, is a species of orchid native to Thailand and Laos.[2] The specific epithet ubonensis refers to the Thai province Ubon.[3]
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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. ubonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw[2]
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| Distribution of Phalaenopsis ubonensis | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Doritis ubonensis O.Gruss | |
Description
editThis species of miniature, hot-growing, lithophytic orchid bears 6–12 leaves, which are 10–16 cm long, on 10–15 cm long stems. In summer and autumn, axillary, 50–150 cm long, erect, branched inflorescences produce fragrant, lavender, rose or lilac coloured flowers, which are larger than flowers of the allied species Phalaenopsis pulcherrima.[4][3] The flowers are 5 cm wide.[5]
Ecology
editIt is found in tropical lowland forests at elevations of 150–400 m above sea level.[3]
Taxonomy
editThis species has an affinity to Phalaenopsis pulcherrima and Phalaenopsis buyssoniana.[4]
References
edit- ^ Phalaenopsis | CITES. (n.d.). Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from https://cites.org/eng/taxonomy/term/33584
- ^ a b c "Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw 2014 SUBGENUS Parishianae SECTION Esmeralda Rchb.f. (n.d.). Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from http://www.orchidspecies.com/phalubonensis.htm
- ^ a b Olaf Gruss "Phalaenopsis ubonensis aka Doritis ubonensis - A new species from Thailand and Laos" Phalaenopsis Journal of the International Phalaenopsis Alliance, Fourth Quarter, p. 13 and 26, Vol. 24(4) 2014
- ^ Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw. (2021, April 3). Pharmacognosy. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from http://www.epharmacognosy.com/2021/03/phalaenopsis-ubonensis-ogruss-jmhshaw.html
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