Paraphalaenopsis serpentilingua

Paraphalaenopsis serpentilingua (J.J.Sm.) A.D.Hawkes, Orquídea (Rio de Janeiro) 25: 212 (1963).

Paraphalaenopsis serpentilingua (J.J.Sm.) A.D.Hawkes, Photo by Eric

its native range is Borneo (W. Kalimantan).

Latin Name: 

Paraphalaenopsis serpentilingua (J.J.Sm.) A.D.Hawkes

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Paraphalaenopsis thorntonii (Holttum) A.D.Hawkes

Phalaenopsis serpentilingua J.J.Sm.

Phalaenopsis thorntonii Holttum

English Name:

The Snake Tongue Paraphalaenopsis (refers to the slit lip).

Description: 

With a short, few leaved stem carrying cylindric, caniculate leaves that blooms in the spring on an erect to ascendant, to 7 flowered, to 35 cm long inflorescence carrying fragrant, long-lasting flowers held close together.

Distribution:

Borneo.

Ecological:

In seasonal swamp forests in partial shade at elevations below 1000 m as a small to medium sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte or occasional lithophyte on moss covered rocks.

Flower time:

Bloom in the spring.

Flower size:

2.5 cm.

Cultivation:

Plants are best grown in hanging baskets or mounted, and usually require full sunlight and intermediate to warm temperatures. If in baskets or mounted on cork, the roots must be watered frequently and if it is potted in bark they should be watered 1 to 2 times a week. Plants should be grown in media that is kept moist, but not wet, such as several pieces of medium to coarse fir bark, or sphagnum moss. Keep plants in an area with high humidity.

Typus:

Phalaenopsis thorntonii 28256.000 Unknown type material

Reference: 

- theplantlist.org

- ipni.org

- powo.science.kew.org

- orchidsnewguinea.com

- orchids.fandom.com/wiki/Paraphalaenopsis_serpentilingua