Botanical illustration of Aerides quinquevulnera.
Species Description
Aerides quinquevulnera (alternative spelling: Aerides quinquevulnerum) is a splendid free-flowering Orchid from Manilla, with light green foliage, about one foot long, and less compact-growing than many other species. The sepals and petals are white, spotted with purple; the tip of the lip is green, the sides pink, and the middle a deep crimson; it blooms in July or August, and lasts two or three weeks in bloom. There are two varieties; one with much lighter coloured flowers than the other.
Varieties and Cultivars
Aerides quinquevulnera farmeri is a “variety of the preceding, producing long spikes of white flowers; it grows like Aerides quinquevulnerum, and blooms about the same time. The first time this plant came under my notice was at Nonsuch Park, Cheam, the seat of W. F. G. Farmer, Esq. It is by no means plentiful.
Synonyms
- Aerides quinquevulnerum
- Flora de Filipinas, Gran edicion, Atlas II. 1880-1884
Publications
- Classic Orchid Grower’s Manual