Phalaenopsis pantherina

Phalaenopsis pantherina, also known as the panther-like Phalaenopsis,[1] is a species of orchid endemic to Borneo.[2] The specific epithet pantherina is derived from the leopard-like floral colouration.[3]

Phalaenopsis pantherina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. pantherina
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis pantherina
distribution of Phalaenopsis pantherina
Synonyms
  • Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. pantherina (Rchb.f.) O.Gruss & M.Wolff
  • Polychilos pantherina (Rchb.f.) Shim

Description

Phalaenopsis pantherina is an epiphyte with up to 15 cm long stems, extremely thick adventitious roots and up to 20 cm long, 4 cm wide, oblong to oblong-elliptic, pale green leaves. The branched or unbranched, up to 25 cm long, strongly flattened inflorescences with distichous, fleshy floral bracts produce yellow flowers with reddish brownspots and transverse barring. The midlobe of the labellum bears trichomes. The morphology of the labellum is an important feature for species delimitation.[3]

Ecology

This species has been recorded at altitudes of 400-500 m above sea level. It grows well with air temperatures of 23°-26°C. At this altitude the air temperature is 24.5°C in average.[4]

Taxonomy

Within the subgenus Polychilos it is placed in the section Polychilos.[5] It is therefore closely related to Phalaenopsis mannii and Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi[6] (syn. Phalaenopsis lamelligera et Phalaenopsis borneensis[7]). The species itself was once regarded as a variety of Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi and was described as Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. pantherina (Rchb.f.) O.Gruss & M.Wolff. However this is not accepted.[2] It has also been erroneously been proposed, that Phalaenopsis luteola is a synonym of Phalaenopsis pantherina.[3]

Conservation

It occurs in protected habitats, such as Crocker Range National Park.[8] It has been rarely collected for botanical or horticultural purposes.[3]

References
  1. Primack, R. B., & Corlett, R. T. (2011). Tropical rain forests: an ecological and biogeographical comparison. John Wiley & Sons.
  2. "Phalaenopsis pantherina Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  3. Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. pp. 90-92. ISBN 1604691719.
  4. Sesar, Novita & M, Iskandar & Manurung, Togar. (2020). KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS ANGGREK ALAM (Orchidaceae) BERDASARKAN KETINGGIAN TEMPAT DI GUNUNG POTENG CAGAR ALAM RAYA PASI KOTA SINGKAWANG PROVINSI KALIMANTAN BARAT. JURNAL HUTAN LESTARI. 8. 10.26418/jhl.v8i3.43429.
  5. Tsai, C. C., Huang, S. C., & Chou, C. H. (2005). Molecular phylogeny of Phalaenopsis Blume (Orchidaceae) based on the internal transcribed spacer of the nuclear ribosomal DNA. Plant Systematics and Evolution, 256(1), 1-16.
  6. Tsai, C. C., Chiang, Y. C., Lin, Y. S., Liu, W. L., & Chou, C. H. (2012). Plastid trnL intron polymorphisms among Phalaenopsis species used for identifying the plastid genome type of Phalaenopsis hybrids. Scientia horticulturae, 142, 84-91.
  7. "Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Breda) Blume & Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". powo.science.kew.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  8. MAJIT¹, H. F., LAMB, A., MIADIN, R., & SULEIMAN¹, M. O. N. I. C. A. (2014). The wild orchids of Crocker range national park, Sabah, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 66(4), 440-462.
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