phaleaphila - I just clicked on your links above and there is some really interesting stuff in there! I copied this one little tidbit that pretty much confirms how confusing 'coined' terms can be. Here is an excerpt from a very long, interesting article from:
"Because it is an artificial category, there is no single "accepted" definition of a phalaenopsis multiflora. The author would define it as such: a phalaenopsis with "smaller" flowers which is relatively floriferous and, when fully adult, will usually branch easily and often. This is due to the introduction of one and usually more of several species (such as P. lindenii, P. lobbii, P. parishii, P. stuartiana, P. schilleriana and almost always P. equestris). Most people consider 7 to 7.5 cm (about 2 ¾ to 3 inches) as the outside limit for a multiflora. Most people would add that both the inflorescence and plant habit should be compact. In complex multifloral breeding, most people agree that the parentage on both sides should be multifloral."
Here is the entire article from Orchid Digest, from your link to another link to another link:
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Bedford Orchid site had some really interesting stuff to read.