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Genus Phaius section Phaius

Genus Phaius section Phaius

Phaius Lour. section Phaius

Stems reduced to short swollen pseudobulbs, consisting of several internodes. Leaves few, apical on the pseudobulb. Inflorescence sprouting from the base of the pseudobulb. Lip, free or at the base adnate to column, usually at the base with a spur


Genus Phaius Section Phaius contains 18 species and 9 varieties. In New Guinea Genus Phaius Section Phaius is represented by 4 species, with 3 varieties in the most common species

  • Family Orchidaceae
  • Subfamily Epidendroideae
  • Tribe Collabieae
  • Genus Phaius
  • Section Phaius

In New Guinea the genus Phaius is represented by 4 species, none of which is endemic, with 3 varieties in the most common species
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Phaius flavus
Phaius montanus
Phaius tanjiewhoei
Phaius tankervilleae
Phaius tankervilleae variety bernzysii
Phaius tankervilleae variety devogelii
Phaius tankervilleae variety tankervilleae


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Genus Phaius section Phaius

Phaius tankervilleae (Banks ex L'Hr.) Blume, inflorescence, photo Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, based on Edinburgh cult. 478