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Phalaenopsis (/ ˌ f æ l ɪ ˈ n ɒ p s ɪ s /), also known as moth orchids, [2] is a genus of about seventy species of plants in the family Orchidaceae.Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end.
Vanilla phalaenopsis, vanille sauvage, is a leafless scrambling succulent plant belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae), and endemic to the Seychelles Islands. [1] The flower is about three inches (eight centimeters) wide. The five flat tepals are white, while the labellum has an apricot-colored throat. The vanilla bean is up to 6.5 inches ...
Phalaenopsis is a plant of the orchid genus Phalaenopsis and an endemic species to Philippines. It is commonly cultivated as a decorative houseplant. It is an epiphytic herb with long, thick roots, and mottled, fleshy leaves, and large, pink flowers. Mature plants can produce more than 100 flowers. . [1] [2]
In Phalaenopsis species with horizontal stems, such as P. hieroglyphica, the leaves are pendant and grow downward to drain rainwater away from the plant. The reproductive organ is the column, found between the two largest petals of Phalaenopsis orchids. The lip, connected to the flower by the column, aids in pollination.
Phalaenopsis zhejiangensis, also known as 象鼻兰 (xiàng bí lán) in Chinese, is a species of orchid native to Thailand and Vietnam. [4] It is firmly established to be within the genus Phalaenopsis. [5] Its extraordinary flowers are white with purple transverse bands on sepals and petals and with purple lip markings. It is a typical ...
Phalaenopsis amabilis, commonly known as the moon orchid, moth orchid, [7] or mariposa orchid, [8] is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae. It is widely cultivated as a decorative houseplant .
Phalaenopsis deliciosa is a species of orchid occurring from the Indian subcontinent to Malesia and China. [ 4 ] The species is a miniature epiphytic herb. The leaves are unique due to their undulate margins.
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi is a species of orchid occurring from Indochina to western Malesia and the Philippines. Taxonomy