Phalaenopsis micholitzii explained

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

Description

The small, epiphytic plants have fleshy leaves. The fleshy, cupped, 5 to 6 cm wide flowers are not fragrant,[1] or only slightly fragrant, and they last 25 to 35 days.[2] The floral colouration may be white, cream-coloured, yellowish or greenish.

Ecology

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Etymology

The specific epithet is refers to the German orchid collector Wilhelm Micholitz,[3] who worked as a plant collector for Henry Frederick Conrad Sander.

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.[4] Several sources indicate, that Rolfe is the author,[5] [6] while others name Sander ex H.J.Veitch as the taxon authors.[7]

Conservation

It is threatened by habitat loss and overcollection.

Cytology

The diploid chromosome count of this species is 2n = 38.[8]

Horticulture

This species is rarely cultivated.[9] It has been reported to be very slow growing.[10]

Notes and References

  1. 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/
  2. Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (2020, December 10). Plantas En Peligro De Extinción. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.plantasenpeligrodeextincion.com/phalaenopsis-micholitzii/
  3. Phalaenopsis micholitzii Rolfe. (n.d.). Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia - IOSPE. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://www.orchidspecies.com/phalmicholtzii.htm
  4. Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (n.d.-b). International Plant Names Index | IPNI. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.ipni.org/?q=Phalaenopsis+micholitzii
  5. 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.
  6. Phalaenopsis micholitzii Rolfe. (n.d.-b). Tropicos | Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from http://legacy.tropicos.org/Name/50019270
  7. Orchid Species: Phalaenopsis micholitzii. (n.d.). International Orchid Foundation (IOF). Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://www.orchids.org/grexes/phalaenopsis-micholitzii
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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

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