A reevaluation of floral and vegetative morphology together with data from analysis of floral fragrance and flavonoid co-pigment
chemistry suggest that specific status is warranted for the two kinds of
Phalaenopsis violacea Witte known informally as the “Bornean type” and the “Malayan type.”
Phalaenopsis violacea var.
bellina Rchb.f. is elevated to specific rank, providing a name for the “Bornean type” plants.
Key words
Phalaenopsis
- Orchidaceae - Aeridinae - Borneo - Malaya - floral fragrances - chemotaxonomy