Phalaenopsis × gersenii

Phalaenopsis × gersenii is a species of orchid native to Borneo and Sumatra.[1] It is a natural hybrid of Phalaenopsis violacea and Phalaenopsis sumatrana.[2] It is named after Gerrit Jan Gersen (1826-1877).[3] He was a Dutch official, who was deployed to the Dutch East Indies, where he also was active as a plant collector of the Malesian region.[4][5][6]

Phalaenopsis × gersenii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. × gersenii
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis × gersenii
(Teijsm. & Binn.) Rolfe
Synonyms[1]
  • Phalaenopsis violacea var. schroederiana Rchb.f.
  • Polychilos × gersenii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Shim

Taxonomy

Phalaenopsis × singuliflora has been viewed as a synonym of Phalaenopsis × gersenii.[7] The other natural hybrid however involves Phalaenopsis bellina instead of Phalaenopsis violacea.[8]

References
  1. "Phalaenopsis × gersenii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rolfe | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. Phalaenopsis × gersenii (Teijsm. & Binn.) Rolfe. (n.d.). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved April 30, 2022, from http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=151210
  3. Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 124-125. ISBN 1604691719.
  4. GersenGJ. (n.d.). Nationaal Herbarium Nederland. Retrieved March 17, 2022, from http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/FMCollectors//G/GersenGJ.htm
  5. Gersen, G.J. (1826–1877). JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  6. Netherlands. States-General. Bijlagen van het verslag der handelingen (Appendices to the report of actions.). 1877/78:pt.1. page 100-1
  7. Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 159. ISBN 1604691719.
  8. Phalaenopsis × singuliflora J.J.Sm. (n.d.). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved April 30, 2022, from http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=151297


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