Doritaenopsis
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× Doritaenopsis, abbreviated Dtps. in the horticultural trade, is an intergeneric hybrid between the orchid genera Doritis and Phalaenopsis
(Dor × Phal). Any Phalaenopsis which has even a single occurrence of Doritis in its background is still registered as Doritaenopsis.
Doritis has since been reclassified as Phalaenopsis, and as such, both Doritis and Doritaenopsis are now defunct generic names and are botanically categorized as Phalaenopsis, although the name Doritaenopsis is still commonly used horticulturally.
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
(Dor × Phal). Any Phalaenopsis which has even a single occurrence of Doritis in its background is still registered as Doritaenopsis.
Doritis has since been reclassified as Phalaenopsis, and as such, both Doritis and Doritaenopsis are now defunct generic names and are botanically categorized as Phalaenopsis, although the name Doritaenopsis is still commonly used horticulturally.