Vanda sanderiana is a species of orchid. It is commonly called Waling-waling[2] in the Philippines and is also called Sander's Vanda,[3] after Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, a noted orchidologist. The orchid is considered to be the "Queen of Philippine flowers" and is worshiped as a diwata by the indigenous Bagobo people.[citation needed]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Vanda |
| Species: | V. sanderiana
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| Vanda sanderiana (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f.[1]
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| Vanda sanderiana is endemic to the Philippines[1] | |
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Description
editVegetative characteristics
editThe leaves are strap shaped.[4]
Generative characteristics
editThe erect inflorescence bears 8–12 flowers[4] with broad, flat sepals and petals.[5]
Taxonomy
editIt was first published as Esmeralda sanderiana Rchb.f. by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1882.[6][1] It was transferred to the genus Vanda R.Br. as Vanda sanderiana (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. published by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in 1882.[1] It is placed in Vanda sect. Roeblingiana.[5]
Varieties
editThe Philippine Orchid Society, which incorporates an image of the flower in its logo, states that the species has three varieties:[7]
- Vanda sanderiana var. albata Reichb. f. in Gard. Chron. ser. 3.2 (1887) 9. Esmeralda sanderiana var. albata Will
- Described by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach in The Gardeners' Chronicle in 1887, the plant's flower size is smaller than that of the species. Its lateral sepals are yellowish-green with white margins. Its dorsal sepal and petals are white with purple spots at the base. The labellum has purple dots. This plant was reported from Davao del Sur and South Cotabato on Mindanao Island where it grows as an epiphyte at elevations to 500 meters. This variety is now extremely rare in its natural habitat.
V. sanderiana var. alba. The petals are actually light green, not the yellow-green in the photo.
- Vanda sanderiana var. froebeliana Cogn. in Dict. Icon. des. Orch.Vanda t. 12 a (1903)
- This variety has bright rose flower stalks and has very large flowers compared to the species. The lateral sepals are bright yellow, with rose coloration towards the margins and densely covered with large purple reticulated veins. The dorsal sepal and petals are rose-colored on the upper half, while the lower half has brownish-purple spots.
- Vanda sanderiana var. labello-viridi Linden & Rodigas in Lindenia 1:85, t (1885) 40. Esmeralda sanderiana var. labello-viridi Will
- This variety is similar to the species, with the exception that the lip or labellum is green with crimson stripes.
Distribution
editVanda sanderiana is endemic to Mindanao in the provinces of Davao, Cotabato, and Zamboanga where it is found on the trunks of dipterocarp trees at elevations below 500 meters. Over-collected, the plant is considered rare in nature. It is often used in hybridization.[8]
Use
editSymbolism
editIn 2004, a motion was filed in the House of Representatives of the Philippines to declare the Waling-waling as the country's national flower, replacing the Sampaguita.[9][10] In 2013, a bill was passed by the Philippine Senate declaring the Waling-waling as a national flower alongside the Sampaguita.[11] However, the House Bill 5655 was vetoed by President Benigno Aquino III citing that other means were available to promote the protection and preservation of the orchid without declaring it a second national flower.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Vanda sanderiana (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Vanda sanderiana(Waling-waling Orchid)". Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ "Vanda sanderiana [Rchb.f] Schlechter 1914". The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ a b De, L. C., Rao, A. N., & Rajeevan, P. K. (2015). Morphological characterization in Vanda spp. Int J Sci Res, 4, 26-32.
- ^ a b Gardiner, L. M., Kocyan, A., Motes, M., Roberts, D. L., & Emerson, B. C. (2013). Molecular phylogenetics of Vanda and related genera (Orchidaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 173(4), 549-572.
- ^ Esmeralda sanderiana Rchb.f. (n.d.). International Plant Names Index. Retrieved December 1, 2024, from https://www.ipni.org/n/634385-1
- ^ "Waling-waling (Vanda Sanderiana)".
- ^ "Vanda sanderiana (plant)". Retrieved 2009-08-23.
- ^ "Legarda pushes for declaration of Waling-Waling as Nat'l Flower" (Press release). House of Representatives of the Philippines. January 31, 2013.
- ^ Palacio, Rose (4 February 2013). "Senate passes bill declaring Waling-waling nat'l flower alongside Sampaguita". Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Senate passes bill declaring Waling-waling nat'l flower alongside Sampaguita". 4 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ^ "Veto Message of President Aquino on House Bill No. 5655". Philippine Government. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
a second national flower has the pernicious effect of creating confusion in the minds of the public and the academe. Moreover, declaring the Waling Waling Orchid as the second national flower would have the effect of displacing the hallowed status of the Sampaguita, a cherished national icon, as the primary symbol of Philippine culture and artistry. Furthermore, there are other means to promote the protection and preservation of the Waling Waling Orchid without declaring it a second national flower.
External links
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Media related to Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) at Wikispecies
