List of the orchids of the Philippines

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Vanda sanderiana, considered as the "Queen of Philippine Flowers" Euanthe sanderiana.jpg
Vanda sanderiana , considered as the "Queen of Philippine Flowers"

There are about 141 genera of orchids representing about 1,100 orchid species, 900 of which are described as endemic to the Philippines. Many of them have showy, brightly colored and attractive flowers. [1]

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Vanda sanderiana is unofficially dubbed the National Flower, as the only representative of the species is unique to the Philippines and is only found on the island of Mindanao. [2] [3]

Abdominea

Acampe

Acanthophippium

Acriopsis

Aerides

Species of Aerides are known for their showy, often fragrant flowers. In the Philippines, members of the genus are further distinguished by their fleshy spurs. [4]

Agrostophyllum

Agrostophyllum philippinense Agrostophyllum philippinense by Ronny Boos.jpeg
Agrostophyllum philippinense

Amesiella

Aphyllorchis

Apostasia

Appendicula

Arachnis

Arundina

Ascidieria

Ascochilus

Ascoglossum

Bogoria

Brachypeza

Bromheadia

Bulbophyllum

Calanthe

Cephalantheropsis

Ceratocentron

Ceratostylis

Chamaeanthus

Cheirostylis

Chelonistele

Chrysoglossum

Claderia

Cleisostoma

Coelogyne

Collabium

Cordiglottis

Corybas

Corymborkis

Crepidium

Cryptostylis

Cymbidium

Cyrtosia

Cystorchis

Dendrobium

Dendrobium anosmum. Some specimen from the Philippines first described by Lindley are unscented. However, majority of the species are fragrant, giving the combined Tagalog term Sanggumay for its "repulsive" and "overpowering" scent. Dendrobium anosmum Orchi 221.jpg
Dendrobium anosmum . Some specimen from the Philippines first described by Lindley are unscented. However, majority of the species are fragrant, giving the combined Tagalog term Sanggumay for its “repulsive” and “overpowering" scent.
Dendrobium victoriae-reginae. Named after Queen Victoria, this species is endemic to the Philippines Dendrobium victoriae-reginae Orchi 045.jpg
Dendrobium victoriae-reginae . Named after Queen Victoria, this species is endemic to the Philippines
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Dendrobium philippinense

Dendrochilum

Dendrolirium

Didymoplexis

Dienia

Diglyphosa

Dilochia

Dipodium

Disperis

Epiblastus

Epipogium

Eria

Erythrodes

Euanthe

Eulophia

Galeola

Gastrochilus

Gastrodia

Geodorum

Glomera

Goodyera

Grammatophyllum

Grosourdya

Habenaria

Herminium

Hetaeria

Hippeophyllum

Hylophila

Hymenorchis

Kuhlhasseltia

Lecanorchis

Lepidogyne

Liparis

Ludisia

Luisia

Macodes

Macropodanthus

Malaxis

Megalotus

Micropera

Microsaccus

Microtatorchis

Microtis

Mycaranthes

Myrmechis

Nephelaphyllum

Nervilia

Neuwiedia

Oberonia

Octarrhena

Omoea

Orchipedum

Oxystophyllum

Pachystoma

Paphiopedilum

Paphiopedilum philippinense Paphiopedilum philippinense Orchi 022.jpg
Paphiopedilum philippinense

Parapteroceras

Pennilabium

Peristylus

Phaius

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Phaius philippinensis

Phalaenopsis

Found in Himalayan mountains, Southern India and rest of Southeast Asia, the most number of species for this genus of orchids are found in the Philippines. The country represents the center of Phalaenopsis orchids with about twenty two species [5] and several natural hybrids, more than any other country in the world. [6] Some of the species endemic to the Philippines such as P. stuartiana, P. sanderiana and P. schilleriana, have had the greatest influence on hybridizing than any other Phalaenopsis species.

Phalaenopsis philippinensis habitus in Singapore's National Orchid Garden Phalaenopsis philippinensis NationalOrchidGarden-Singapore.jpg
Phalaenopsis philippinensis habitus in Singapore's National Orchid Garden

Pholidota

Phragmorchis

Phreatia

Pilophyllum

Pinalia

Platanthera

Plocoglottis

Poaephyllum

Podochilus

Polystachya

Pomatocalpa

Porphyrodesme

Pseuderia

Pseudovanilla

Pteroceras

Renanthera

Rhomboda

Rhynchostylis

Robiquetia

Saccolabiopsis

Samarorchis

Santotomasia

Sarcophyton

Schoenorchis

Schuitemania

Spathoglottis

Spiranthes

Staurochilus

Moved to trichoglottis

Stereochilus

Stereosandra

Stichorkis

Taeniophyllum

Tainia

Thecostele

Thelasis

Thelymitra

Thrixspermum

Trichoglottis

Trichoglottis atropurpurea in Brooklyn Botanic Garden Dark purple Trichoglottis (70213s)c.jpg
Trichoglottis atropurpurea in Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Trichoglottis philippinensis Trichoglottis philippinensis105.jpg
Trichoglottis philippinensis

Trichotosia

Tropidia

Tuberolabium

Vanda

Vandopsis

Vanilla

Vrydagzynea

Zeuxine

References

  1. ↑ Valmayor, Helen L. (1984). Orchidiana Philippiniana. ISBN   9711005522.
  2. ↑ Cootes, Jim (2001). The Orchids of The Philippines: p. 123. ISBN   9780881925166.
  3. ↑ "Orchid Species - the Philippines - Orchidiana.com". Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Aerides - Orchidiana.com". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  5. ↑ Ikedo, Tsuneo Dr. "Habitat Distribution and Ecology of Phalaenopsis Species" . Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  6. ↑ American Orchid Society. "Phalaenopsis, The Genus Beginner's Handbook, XXIII" . Retrieved 2013-04-03.
  7. ↑ "OrchidaceaeN-Z". www.philippineplants.org. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
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