Originally Posted by
Dorsetman
Usually, this kind of name means "looks like a brassavola, even though it is not"- which can be very confusing... Try explainng to a non-horticulturist that Dendrobium phalaenopsis is not a phalaenopsis, when "real" shop phallies are the only orchids they know....
In this case, I can assume tht the taxonomist who gave this name was either blind, drunk, or in the early stages of dementia. Maybe all three ? In which case , who can blame him or her.. ( her would be very unusual for taxonomists, in fact, although I do know of one lady who has named quite a few things......