Phaius tankervilleae var. bernaysii

Yellow swamp orchid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phaius
Species:
P. tankervilleae
Variety:
P. t. var. bernaysii
Trinomial name
Phaius tankervilleae var. bernaysii
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Phaius australis var. bernaysii (Rowland ex Rchb.f.) Nicholls
    • Phaius bernaysii Rowland ex Rchb.f.
    • Phaius blumei var. bernaysii (Rowland ex Rchb.f.) Hook.f.
    • Phaius grandifolius var. bernaysii (Rowland ex Rchb.f.) F.M.Bailey
    • Phaius bernaysii f. idae (F.M.Bailey) T.E.Hunt
    • Phaius bernaysii f. soutteri (F.M.Bailey) T.E.Hunt
    • Phaius berneysii W.Bull orth. var.
    • Phaius grandifolius f. idae F.M.Bailey
    • Phaius grandifolius f. soutteri F.M.Bailey

Phaius tankervilleae var. bernaysii, also known as the yellow swamp orchid,[2] is a species of orchid endemic to a small area of Queensland. It is an evergreen, terrestrial herb with large, crowded pseudobulbs, large pleated leaves and flowers that are white on the outside and sulfur yellow inside. Apart from flower colour, the species is identical to P. tankervilleae var. bernaysii.

  1. ^ a b "Phaius tankervilleae var. bernaysii". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. p. 362. ISBN 1877069124.