Phalaenopsis maculata

Phalaenopsis maculata
inflorescence detail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. maculata
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis maculata
Synonyms
  • Phalaenopsis cruciata Schltr.
  • Phalaenopsis maculata f. flava Christenson
  • Phalaenopsis muscicola Ridl.
  • Polychilos maculata (Rchb.f.) Shim

Phalaenopsis maculata is a species of orchid endemic to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. The specific epithet maculata, from the Latin maculatus meaning "spotted", refers to the floral colouration.