Phalaenopsis × leucorrhoda is a species of orchid native to the Philippines. It is a natural hybrid of Phalaenopsis aphrodite and Phalaenopsis schilleriana.
Etymology The specific epithet leucorrhoda, composed of leuco meaning whiteLeuco- definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. (2022, April 23). Collins Dictionaries. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/leuco and rhodo meaning rose-coloured,Rhodo- definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. (2022, April 23). Collins Dictionaries. Retrieved April 23, 2022, from https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rhodo is derived from the floral coloration.Christenson, Eric A. (2001). Phalaenopsis : a monograph. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 201-203. ISBN 1604691719.
Taxonomy It has been confused with Phalaenopsis philippinensis, from which it differs in regard to the morphology of the callus of the labellum.
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