Details

Aerides quinquevulnera lindl.

Description:
Upright monopodial epiphytic orchid. Leaves leathery, usually curved, 30–35 x 4 cm. Inflorescence a pendent raceme, as long or longer than the leaves, with up to 30 flowers. Flowers densely clustered, each about 2–2.5 cm across, white to cream with bright purple tips and tiny spots on the flower segments. Dorsal sepal elliptic, 1 x 0.6 cm; petals elliptic, 0.8 x 0.5 cm; lateral sepals ovate 1.5 x 1 cm. Labellum 3-lobe; lateral lobes upright, sometimes overlapping; mid-lobe rectangular.

References:
Cootes, J. 2001. The Orchids of the Philippines. 231p. Times Editions, Singapore.
Fernando, E.S., V.B. Amoroso, D.N. Tandang, C.I. Banag, A.B. Lapis, W.S. Gruèzo, F.P. Coritico, F.A. Pollisco Jr., A.M. Palijon, M.D. Ching, F.P. Lansigan, C. Garcia-Francisco, N.M. Lita, A.M. Tagtag, & J.L. De Leon. 2021. Threatened Plants of the Philippines. 147p. Biodiversity Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Quezon City, Philippines. ISBN 978-621-96498-0-3.
Fessel, H.H. & P. Balzer. 1999. A Selection of Native Philippine Orchids. 192p. Times Editions, Singapore.
Pelser, P.B., J.F. Barcelona, & D.L. Nickrent (eds.). 2011 onwards. Orchidaceae. In: Co’s Digital Flora of the Philippines. http://www.philippineplants.org.

Subspecies :

Common name / Local name :

Family : Orchidaceae

Genus : Aerides

Taxonomic Group :

CITES Appendix : N/A

Conservation Status : Vulnerable

Geographic Location : Endemic

Identifications: Aerides Quinquevulnera

Large plants; stems often more than 10 cm tall
Stems elongated, upright, stiff, rarely pendent (some Trichoglottis); leaves often leathery, flat but narrower, rather loosely set, erect, horizontal, or arching
Column foot usually distinct
Inflorescence mainly semi-pendent or pendent; flowers more densely set along the inflorescence axis
Flowers white, with purple tips
Petals and sepals with purple tips and tiny purple dots
Monopodial Orchids
Plants with monopodial growth, the stem of a single main axis growing indefinitely
Orchids (Orchidaceae)
Leaves with midrib not extended into tendril.
Plants without distinct pseudostem
Flowers specialized, with one petal developing into a labellum (lip) that is highly ornate and often differently colored, roots also specialized with velaman
Angiosperms
Plants producing true flowers and fruits for sexual reproduction