The orchid Phalaenopsis Cardinal is a hybrid in the
Phalaenopsis genus.
registered with the Royal Horticultural Society
by Vach.& Lec. in 1972.
Registered parents are
Phalaenopsis Red Coral
×
Phalaenopsis Mistinguett.
The key influencing species of this hybrid are
Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. pulcherrima (25.00%
)
Phalaenopsis schilleriana (25.00%
subgenus
Phalaenopsis
section:
Phalaenopsis
)
Phalaenopsis amabilis (12.50%
)
listed in order of their genetic contribution.