Aerides maculosa

Aerides maculosa
1845 illustration[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Alliance: Phalaenopsis
Genus: Aerides
Species: A. maculosa
Binomial name
Aerides maculosa
Lindl. (1845)
Synonyms[2]
  • Saccolabium speciosum Wight (1851)
  • Aerides schroederi Rchb.f. (1855)
  • Aerides illustris Rchb.f.(1882)
  • Aerides maculosa var. schroederi (Rchb.f.) H.J.Veitch (1891)
  • Gastrochilus speciosus (Wight) Kuntze (1891)

Aerides maculosa is a species of orchid endemic to India.[2] The epithet "maculosa" means "spotted," in reference to the colored spots on the tepals.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Miss Drake (1803-1857) del. , G. Barclay sc. - Edwards's Botanical Register, volume 31 (NS 8) plate 58 (http://www.botanicus.org/page/243065)
  2. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. ↑ Lindley, John. 1858. Edwards's Botanical Register 31: plate 58 + following text
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