Hi, Stitzelweller, this problem was solved by Phillip Cribb, Mei Sun, and Gloria Barretto in 2004 in the following article:
Cribb, P., M. Sun, and G. Barretto. 2004. Phaius tankervilleae and P. wallichii (Orchidaceae), a pair of confused species. Kew Bulletin 59: 547-554. They are in fact similar, but different species. In summary, P. tankervilleae (not "tankervilliae") has somewhat nodding flowers, with sepals and petals that are brown inside and white outside, and not very pointy. The lip of P. tankervilleae is not deflexed. In contrast, P. wallichii has yellowish, pointy sepals and petals, and the lip midlobe is deflexed. The spur is also shorter in P. tankervilleae. I can send you a copy of the article off-line. -Mario -- Mario A. Blanco Department of Botany University of Florida 214 Bartram Hall Gainesville, FL 32611-8526 U.S.A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I use OrchidWiz. I just entered Phaius tankervilliae and discovered that it > is considered Phaius wallichii! Jay Pfahl's IOSPE continues to use Phaius > tankervilliae. I discontinued Phaius grandifolius on my labels years ago! > > What is the currently accepted name for the species, please? > > For years I've been reading that wallichii is really a tankervilliae! I > have one of each--yes, some people maintain that there IS a difference. > Through > the years, I continued to keep each plant and pot labeled appropriately! > > Additional comments are welcome. Thank you, > > Stitzelweller > > > > **************Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best > 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg00050000000102) > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com > > _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
