Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis

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naoki

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Another out-of-season photo (flowered around May).

I got this from Louisiana Orchid Connection. They said that it was derived from the re-discovery of this variety in 2009 from Hsiao-lan Yu island. Here is an article about the re-discorvery.

Christenson mentions that the Taiwan plants have a more open form, and nondescript coloration, so they may be less desirable in horticulture. But I like plants which preserve regional variations (and not mocked around by human), and I like it.

It is setting a selfed fruit now.


Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis, on Flickr


Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis, on Flickr


Phalaenopsis equestris var. riteiwanensis flower parts, on Flickr
 
Oh yes, a very wild looking, dark coloured form. Lovely equestris!! Nowadays there are more and more of broad petaled, roundish 'equestris' that don't look like flying equestris any more. I like them very much and still don't know how to describe the strange scent they have.
 
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