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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 (/ 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.
Phalaenopsis amboinensis, also known as the month Sulawesi orchid, is a species of monopodial epiphytic orchid flower native to eastern Indonesia. [2]This orchid species along with other Phalaenopsis species are highly valued in the market due to their resilience and beautiful flowers and are frequently hybridized with one another to create prettier flowers.
The following is a list of intergeneric hybrids recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society that includes species of Phalaenopsis as ancestors, as at February 2022: [6]. × Aeridopsis (Aerides × Phalaenopsis)
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 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 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 hygrochila, also known as 湿唇兰 (shi chun lan) in Chinese, [2] is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.