Phalaenopsis Harriettiae
| Phalaenopsis Harriettiae | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Phalaenopsis |
| Hybrid parentage | Phalaenopsis amabilis × Phalaenopsis violacea |
| Grex | Harriettiae |
| Breeder | John Veitch, 1887 |
Phalaenopsis Harriettiae was the first man-made Phalaenopsis hybrid.[1] It was registered in 1887 by John Veitch, who created it at the Veitch Nurseries.[2] P. Harriettiae is a hybrid of the naturally occurring Phalaenopsis amabilis and Phalaenopsis violacea.[3] It may be treated as a grex, and has also been given a hybrid name, Phalaenopsis × harriettae Rolfe.[4]
- Phalaenopsis Harriettiae 'Georgina Bow'
- Phalaenopsis Harriettiae 'Louis'
References
- ^ Sarah Forsyth (2011). "Top of the pots". The Garden. 136 (12). RHS Media: 33.
- ^ "Phalaenopsis Hybridizing". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Phalaenopsis Harriettiae". Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Phalaenopsis × harriettae Rolfe". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Orchid Hybrid: Phalaenopsis Harriettiae". Orchids.org. International Orchid Foundation. Retrieved 11 December 2023.