''Phalaenopsis fimbriata'' is a species of orchid native to Borneo, Java and Sumatra.

Description

This species is a monopodial, epiphytic orchid with very short stems, which are covered by leaf sheaths. The thin, lanceolate to slightly oval leaves with an uneven surface are 14-23 cm long and 4-7 cm wide. The white to greenish yellow flowers are 2.5-3.5 cm wide. The labellum is 1.4-1.6 cm long and 0.6-0.8 cm wide. At its apex it is covered in trichomes, which is reflected in the specific epithet ''fimbriata'' meaning tufted. Flowering occurs from May to November. Per inflorescence 3-6 flowers open simultaneously and the

anthesis Anthesis is the period during which a flower is fully open and functional. It may also refer to the onset of that period. The onset of anthesis is spectacular in some species. In ''Banksia'' species, for example, anthesis involves the extension ...

lasts 2-3 weeks. This species is found in moist, primary lowland forests at altitudes of 400 m above sea level.

Taxonomy

This species has been confused with '' Phalaenopsis tetraspis'', from which it is distinguished through the absence of a hood over the anther bed. It is also similar to '' Phalaenopsis modesta'', which has however a more glabrous labellum.

Conservation

This species is protected unter the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.

References

fimbriata Orchids of Indonesia Orchids of Borneo Orchids of Malaysia {{Phalaenopsis-stub