Phalaenopsis pulchra (Rchb. F.) H.R. Sweet

Publication: Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 37:1102. 1968

Gard. Chron., n.s., 4:36. 1875.


Section: Zebrinae
Under Section: Lueddemannianae


Distribution: philippines


Etymology: From Latin Pulcher, beautiful.


Synonyms: Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. pulchra, Gard. Chron., n.s., 4:36. 1875.

Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana subvar. pulchra (Rchb.f.), Veitch, Man. Orchif. Pl. pt 7:31. 1891.

Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana var. purpurea (Rchb.f.), Ames & Quisumb. Philippine Journ. Sci. 49:494. 1932.

Polychilos pulchra, (Rchb.) Shim, Malayan Nat. Journ. 36(1):26. 1982.


Varieties: Phalaenopsis pulchra var alba


Flowering:



Photos of Phalaenopsis pulchra in culture:
Anne Perthus
Alain Brochart
Hendrik Neirynck
Alain Nicolas
Libor Jankovsky
Hou Tse Liu
Sergej Generalov
Igor Natanzon
Igor Natanzon
Alain Nicolas
Micael Liu
Alain Brochart
Elisabeth Kerschbaum
Nina Baltes
Martina Lippold
Patrick Mannens
Helmut Demel
Helmut Demel
Wolfgang Apel
Nik Fahmi (Vortex)
Sascha Heikens
Lanfu Wang
Eric Hunt
Ilona Kowalska
Frederick Bachelle
Peter Zerche
Alain Brochart
Lanfu Wang
Lanfu Wang
Gene Tobia
Georg Palm
Georg Palm
Alain Brochart
Helmut Demel
Emilio Esteban-Infantes
Petra Pils
Wei-Ren Su
Wei-Ren Su
Wei-Ren Su
Wei-Ren Su
Wei-Ren Su
Wei-Ren Su
Larkes
Helmut Demel
Helmut Demel
Helmut Demel
Helmut Demel
Helmut Demel
Helmut Demel
Frédérick Pabois
Frédérick Pabois
Marco Schiavone
Marco Schiavone


Phalaenopsis pulchra

Elisabeth Kerschbaum
Wolfgang Apel
Petra Pils
Frédérick Pabois




Lip detail

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A variety not yet describe: Phalaenopsis pulchra var. alba

Primary hybrids : You can view Phalaenopsis pulchra primary hybrids by species from the graphic page or via the following alphabetical listing.
Hybrid Name Pod Pollen Registered by Year
Arlington hieroglyphica pulchra P. Lippold 2006
Cherry Spot bellina pulchra Paul Lippold 2003
Fintje Kunriawati pulchra violacea A. Kolopaking 2004
Gold Veins pallens pulchra Alberts/Merkel 2004
Herman Sweet cornu-cervi pulchra Casa Luna 2004
Inscripul inscriptiosinensis pulchra Luc Vincent 2009
Memoria Hans-Werner Pelz equestris pulchra Olaf Gruss (H-w. Pelz) 2003
Pulamab pulchra amabilis Luc Vincent 2004
Pulcia pulchra lueddemanniana Alain Brochart (Klinge Orch.) 2004
Red Nosa pulchra venosa Hou Tse Liu 2009
San Shia Queen aphrodite pulchra Hou Tse Liu 2007
Swiss Chocolate pulchra mannii Luc Vincent 2005
Not registered celebensis pulchra  
Not registered mariae pulchra  

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