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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.
The ornamental orchid species Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica (/ ˌ f æ l ɪ ˈ n ɒ p s ɪ s h aɪ r oʊ ˈ ɡ l ɪ f ɪ k ə / fal-i-NOP-sis hy-roh-GLIF-ik-ə [1] [2] [3]) is native to certain islands of the Philippines. Its flowers are creamy white with transverse markings that resemble glyphs. [4]
Phalaenopsis gigantea is a species of orchid endemic to the island of Borneo and was first described in 1909. [1] The specific epithet gigantea refers to the giant size of its fleshy leaves, which can grow to over 60 cm in length on a mature plant. It is the largest known Phalaenopsis species. [2]
Phalaenopsis yingjiangensis, also known as 盈江羽唇兰 (ying jiang yu chun lan) in Chinese, is a species of epiphytic orchid native to China South-Central. [ 3 ] Description
"If Wolfe had a favorite orchid, it would be the genus Phalaenopsis", Robert M. Hamilton wrote in his article, "The Orchidology of Nero Wolfe", first printed in The Gazette: Journal of the Wolfe Pack (Volume 1, Spring 1979). Phalaenopsis is mentioned in 11 Wolfe stories, and Phalaenopsis Aphrodite is named in seven—more than any other species.
Phalaenopsis × singuliflora is a species of orchid native to Borneo. [1] It is a natural hybrid of Phalaenopsis bellina and Phalaenopsis sumatrana. [2] Its name singuliflora is derived from the consecutively produced flowers. [3]
Rafflesia arnoldii is one of the three national flowers in Indonesia, the other two being the white jasmine (Jasminum sambac) and moon orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis). [8] It was officially recognized as a national "rare flower" (Indonesian: puspa langka) in Presidential Decree No. 4 in 1993. [9]
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