Wolfgang [H. Bandisch] :
You wrote : "Did you actually read and understand the quoted news item?" Yes.
You wrote : "It is complete and utter nonsense". Your opinion.
You wrote : "such 'news' should not be circulated on this forum". You need to explain.
You wrote : "The author of the quoted article obviously does not even know the difference between petal and leaf".
Most readers would notice that in reading the news item :
http://english.www.gov.tw/index.jsp?id=13&recid=104810&viewdate=0
Please read my answer to a note similar to yours :
http://orchidguide.com/pipermail/orchids_orchidguide.com/2005-March/001578.html
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now, some info about the species (leaf / petal) that you might have contributed if you had wished to enlighten us :
1) "Lvs .... 50 x 20 cm" source : Manual of Orchids, 1995, p. 278.
2) "Leaves ... up to 50 cm long, 20 cm broad... Flowers ... about 5 cm across" The Manual of Cultivated Orchid Species, 1981, p. 364.
3) "their leaves, 20 cm. wide and 45 cm long... 4.5 cm diameter flowers" The Orchid Review, December 1984, p. 392.
************* some additional references about the species :
Holle De Raeve, A. van 1991 "Phalaenopsis gigantea" in Schlechteriana, 2(1): 3-8.
Mannens, P. 1999 "Phalaenopsis gigantea" in Orchideeen, no. 3: 47.
Mannens, P. 2000 "Phalaenopsis gigantea" in Orchideeen, no.3: 51.
Mayr, H.
1986 "Am Standort von Phalaenopsis gigantea, Phalaenopsis amabilis und Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi" in Orchidee, 37(4): 177-180.
Pupulin, F. 1988 "Phalaenopsis gigantea J.J. Smith" in Orchis, no.54: 36-39.
Smith, J. J. 1987 "Phalaenopsis gigantea" in Orchideeen, 49(2): 71-72.
Sweet, H. R.
1972 "Observations on the genus Phalaenopsis: 8. Phalaenopsis gigantea" in Orchid Dig., 36(2): 67-68.
1972 also publ. in Orchid Soc. S.E.Asia,, no.8: 5-6.
Young, R.
1978 "The discovery of Phalaenopsis gigantea in Sabah" in Sandakan Orchid Soc. Ann. Orchid. Show, 1978: 52-53.
1978 "Discovery of Phalaenopsis gigantea in Sabah" in Bull. Orchid Soc. S.E. Asia: 6 - 8 (September 1978).
1979 "The discovery of Phalaenopsis gigantea in Sabah" in Orchid Dig., 43(1): 28 - 29.
Anon. 1981 "Phalaenopsis gigantea" in Orchideer, 2(8): 144.
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Viateur
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