There is still a bit of confusion about the
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. sanguinea Christenson 2001
and other subspecies or variations of the
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Breda) Blume & Rchb.f.1860.
The name Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. sanguinea Christenson 2001
is still just a synonym. In trade the beautiful red Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi
is mostly called Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi red.
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi orchids are native to
India, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam,
Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The Latin name cornu cervi means horn of a dear.
In Thailand this orchid species is called Khao Kwang On.
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi flower get a size of about 3-4 cm.
Flowering period: July – August
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Image: Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi f. sanguinea Christenson 2001
Photographer: Kitisak “Nat” Jaidee
Mokara Jairak White
Prosthechea ionocentra (Encyclia ionocentra)
Rhyncholaeliocattleya (Rlc.) Sanyung Ruby
Chinese Glory Bower (Clerodendrum chinense)
Orchid Hybrid Asconopsis Jiaho’s Orange
Dendrobium amabile (Lour.) O’Brien 1909
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum Mike Roccaforte
Orchid Hybrid Oncidopsis Bartley Schwarz
Barringtonia racemosa (Fish Killer Tree)
Miniature Orchid Phalaenopsis lobbii
German Botanist Carl Ernst Otto Kuntze
Graphorkis concolor (Thouars) Kuntze 1891
Moth Orchid Phalaenopsis sumatrana
Prosthechea fragrans (Encyclia fragrans)
Orchid Hybrid Oncidium Hawaiian Sunset
Ground Orchid Oeceoclades petiolata
Angraecum leonis (Rchb. f.) André 1885
Orchid Hybrid Phalaenopsis Tzu Chiang Grace
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum liemianum
Orchid Hybrid Mokara Golden Tommy
Miniature Orchid Porpax ustulata Rolfe 1908
Hoya buotii Hoya halconensis White Wax Flower
Paphiopedilum chamberlainianum
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum Hsinying Pitch
Cats Claw Creeper (Macfadyena unguis-cati)
Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum J.J.Smith 1900
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Very beautiful. Where do you obtain the information you provide on your website about each of the orchids?
@ Ellen Reader
We obtain our information from different sources.
Orchid Books,Internet, Friends…
Sometimes it is very hard to identify an orchid or a tropical plant
Greetz from Chiang Mai/Norththailand
I like red. Thanks for posting this.
I will look around for more flower on your blog.
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