Doritis

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Doritis pulcherrima

The genus Doritis Lindl. belongs to the family of orchids ( Orchidaceae ). The genus name is currently a synonym for the genus Phalaenopsis , with which Doritis was merged.

The botanical name Doritis is derived from the Greek dory (spur) and results from the spur-like appearance of the mentum (chin) of the flower. Contrary to what is often described in the literature, Doritis grow predominantly terrestrially or lithophytically with some moss and humus . The plants are monopodial and have relatively stiff leaves. The inflorescence grows upright.

distribution

The plants of the genus Doritis can be found in northeast India , southern China , Burma , Vietnam , Thailand , Malaysia and Sumatra .

Taxonomy

Treatment of the genus Doritis has long been problematic. One reason for this is that it was described either as a separate genus or as being integrated into the genus Phalaenopsis . On the other hand, it was described on the one hand as a monotypical genus with Doritis pulcherrima and its variations and forms as the only species, in another place as a genus with up to three species. For clarification, the following list shows both the former species names and the names as a variety.

  • Doritis pulcherrima Lindl. (currently: Phalaenopsis pulcherrima (Lindl.) JJSm. )
  • Doritis buyssoniana (Rchb.f.) JMHShaw ( Doritis pulcherrima var. Buyssoniana (Rchb.f.) Aver. ) (Currently: Phalaenopsis buyssoniana Rchb.f. )
  • Doritis regnieriana (Rchb.f.) Holttum ( Doritis pulcherrima . Var regnieriana . (Rchb.f.) Aver ) (currently: Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. Regnieriana (Rchb.f.) O.Gruss & WEHiggins )

literature

Doritis pulcherrima
with deformed petals
  • A. Kocyan, A. Schuiteman: New combinations in Aeridinae (Orchidaceae) in Phytotaxa 161 (1): 061-085 (2014). DOI: 10.11646 / phytotaxa.161.1.3
  • PJ Cribb, A. Schuiteman: Phalaenopsis - Classification in Renziana 2: 14-15 (2012)
  • O. Gruss, M. Wolff: Phalaenopsis. Verlag Eugen Ulmer, 1995, ISBN 3-8001-6551-1 . (German)
  • EA Christenson: Phalaenopsis - A Monograph. Timber Press, 2001, ISBN 0-88192-494-6 . (English)
  • Phalaenopsis. In: Orchid Digest. Vol. 66 (4), The Orchid Digest Corporation 2002. (English)

Web links

Commons : Phalaenopsis  - album with pictures