Phalaenopsis stuartiana
Submitted by Albert on Sun, 31/08/2008 - 14:22
Phalaenopsis stuartiana
Hi again from me. Another flowering orchid- this time i am sure its a P. stuartiana. Will get a close up photo tomorrow.
cheers
Albert
not sure Albert
I think this looks more like Phal. schilleriana...the darker one...than Phal. stuartiana Albert. see here http://orchidsonline.com.au/node/4018Regards wellsy
we checked the lable- its
we checked the lable- its saying its stuartiana- no idea, bought the plant from Ian a few years ago- you might be right- I always acknowlede advise from experts.
cheers
Albert
not an expert
Hey Albert I'm not setting myself up as an expert with Phallies at all. It just looks like what I know as the darker (pinker) phal. schilleriana. all the Phal. stuartiana's I have known are white with the distinct spotting.
Regards wellsy
Confusion
There has always been identification problems between P.schilleriana, which used to have five varieties recognised and P.stuartiana, which had four varieties recognised. Since rationalisation of certain genera and species, most varieties have been absorbed into the main type species.
There is no doubt that these two species are closely related they are both are from the Philippines. The difference between the two is the distinct colouration of P.schilleriana and by the shape of the lip callus between the base side lobes, subquadrate, truncate.
On the P.stuartiana lip the callus between the side lobes is bilobulate, fleshy, lobules acutely pointed behind.
It is not surprising that confusion arises from time to time between the different sizes, shape and colour forms of the previous varieties of these two species. Indeed, P.stuartiana has been treated by some authers as a variety of P.schilleriana
For identification of the image shown, I would lean towards P schilleriana until of course the callus issue can be determined.
bernabu
glad to have you here
All I can add to that is that we are all glad to have you here Bernard!
Regards wellsy