Phalaenopsis micholitzii

Phalaenopsis micholitzii is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae.[2] It is endemic to the Zamboanga peninsula in the island of Mindanao, Philippines.[1]

Phalaenopsis micholitzii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. micholitzii
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis micholitzii
Sander ex H.J.Veitch[2]
Range map of Phalaenopsis micholitzii[2]
Synonyms[2]

Polychilos micholitzii (Sander ex H.J.Veitch) Shim

Description

The 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

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]

Etymology

The 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

There 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

It is threatened by habitat loss and overcollection.[1]

Cytology

The diploid chromosome count of this species is 2n = 38.[12]

Horticulture

This species is rarely cultivated.[8] It has been reported to be very slow growing.[7]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Phalaenopsis micholitzii Sander ex H.J.Veitch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. Orchid Species: Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (n.d.). International Orchid Foundation (IOF). Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.orchids.org/grexes/phalaenopsis-micholitzii
  4. Phalaenopsis micholitzii Rolfe. (n.d.). Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - IOSPE. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://www.orchidspecies.com/phalmicholtzii.htm
  5. 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/
  6. Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (2020, December 10). Plantas En Peligro De Extinción. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.plantasenpeligrodeextincion.com/phalaenopsis-micholitzii/
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (n.d.-b). International Plant Names Index | IPNI. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.ipni.org/?q=Phalaenopsis+micholitzii
  10. 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.
  11. Phalaenopsis micholitzii Rolfe. (n.d.-b). Tropicos | Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://legacy.tropicos.org/Name/50019270
  12. 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.
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