Phalaenopsis maculata Rchb.f.

Publication :	Gard. Chron. n.s. 16:134. 1881
Section:	Zebrinae
Under Section:	Glabrae
Distribution:	Borneo.
Etymology:	From latin word maculatus meaning spotted. Recalls the colored spots on the flowers.
Synonyms:	Phalaenopsis cruciata Schltr. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8:457. 1910
	Phalaenopsis musicola Ridl., Trans. Lin Soc. 3:373. 1893
	Polychilos maculata (Rchb.f.) Shim, Malayan Nat. Journ. 36:25. 1982.
Varieties:	Phalaenopsis maculata Rchb.f. f. flava Christenson. Phalaenopsis: a monograph 141. 2001.
Flowering:
In Situ :	a special page by "Sarawaklens" who had the chance to find this species growing in the wild. With his authorization, I gathered his text and photos in this page . Don't forget to click on the pictures for more details.

Photos of Phalaenopsis maculata in culture:

Hou Tse Liu	Hou Tse Liu	Simon Liu	Alain Brochart	Micael Liu	Martina Lippold
Micael Liu	Allen Black	Wolfgang Apel	Wolfgang Apel	Wolfgang Apel	Martina Lippold
Sian Lim	Lanfu Wang	Lanfu Wang	Martin Günther	Sascha Heikens	Sascha Heikens
Frank Siebach	Helmut Demel	Gene Tobia	Gene Tobia	Alain Brochart	Helmut Demel
Peter Zerche	Heike	Heike	Saskia Kaufmann
Phalaenopsis maculata

Alain Brochart	Lanfu Wang
Lip detail

Botanical or horticultural varieties:

Micael Liu	Dimsum	Hou Tse Liu	Hou Tse Liu	Herman ter Borch	Herman ter Borch
Herman ter Borch	François Rion	François Rion
Phalaenopsis maculata var. flava

Günther Itzlinger	Günther Itzlinger
A variety not wet describe of Phalaenopsis maculata

Primary hybrids: You can view Phalaenopsis maculata primary hybrids by species from the graphic page or via the following alphabetical listing.

Hybrid Name	Pod	Pollen	Registered by	Year
Alicia Fowler	maculata	stuartiana	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1984
Aurelien	mannii	maculata	Luc Vincent	1993
Charm	maculata	cornu-cervi	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1987
Gerald	venosa	maculata	Luc Vincent	1993
Good Cheer	maculata	amboinensis	Herb Hager Orchids	1973
Li'L Bit	maculata	lindenii	Jones & Scully	1970
Little Mac	maculata	fasciata	Herb Hager Orchids	1978
Little Sister	maculata	equestris	Herb Hager Orchids	1973
Maculearist	maculata	cochlearis	Shaffer's Tropical Garden	1985
Marilata	maculata	mariae	John Ewing Orchids, Inc.	1977
Micro Nova	maculata	lobbii	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1980
Piebald	maculata	fuscata	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1982
Rare Delight	gigantea	maculata	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1985
San Shia Ama	amabilis	maculata	Hou Tse Liu	2004
Selene	maculata	micholitzii	Dr Henry M Wallbrunn	1984
Spring Rain	maculata	violacea	Herb Hager Orchids	1974

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