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Phalaenopsis
modesta
This uncommon species is still very
rare in cultivation. It is variable
in color ranging from darkly purple
barred to light pink barred clones.
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Phalaenopsis
pantherina
This is an extremely rare species. The
large “U” shaped lip distinguishes
this species from other related species.
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Phalaenopsis
parashii
This is another rare miniature that
is not commonly seen in cultivation.
Its solid wine colored triangular lip
distinguishes it.
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Phalaenopsis
reichenbachiana
This is an extremely rare species have
been confused with the species Phalaenopsis
fasciata. This featured true species
is readily distinguished by the lip
structure. (see more pics)
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Phalaenopsis
thalebanii
Its large uniform reddish brown flowers,
without any yellow background color
distinguish this extremely rare species.
It is also has a sweet musky fragrance.
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Phalaenopsis
violacea “Blue”
This is a extremely desirable blue form
of the species. This star shaped rare
blue form derived from a pure Malayan
strain.
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Psychopsiella
limminghei (syn. Oncidium limminghei)
This
very rare species was classified under
Oncidium before it was move to its own
monospecific genus. It has very unique
vegetative growth habit and distinctive
floral segments.
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Psychopsis
kramerianum (syn. Oncidium kramerianum)
This
species though are readily available
in cultivation, its heavily spotted
lateral sepal distinguishes a true species.
It has similar flower structure with
papilio, except that the inflorescence
apex is cylindrical not flattened.
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Psychopsis
papilio (syn. Oncidium papilio)
This is the icon for this genus, which
have the common name “Butterfly
Orchid”. The wide and flattened
flower stem at the apex and the distinctive
column wings with their knob tipped
antennae are the easiest and quickest
ways to differentiate P. papilio from
the other member of the genus.
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Psychopsis
papilio “Flava” (syn. Oncidium
papilio “Flava”)
This is the rare pure yellow form of
the species. It is also known as the
“Latourae” variety.
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