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Phalaenopsis ( / ˌfælɪˈnɒpsɪs / ), 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.
Flora of the Philippines. Lush vegetation in a forest in Palawan. The flora of the Philippines boasts a diverse array of plant species given its location in the great Malaysian flora. The Malaysian Phytogeographic zone is considered to be one of the most important centers for plant diversity because of the multitude and variance of species ...
Tagetes minuta. Tagetes minuta, native to southern South America, is a tall, upright marigold plant with small flowers used as a culinary herb in Peru, Ecuador, and parts of Chile and Bolivia, where it is called by the Incan term huacatay. The paste is used to make the popular potato dish called ocopa. Having both "green" and "yellow/orange ...
Hibiscus[ 2][ 3] is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as ...
The following is a list of Phalaenopsis species accepted by Plants of the World Online at February 2022: [1] Phalaenopsis cacharensis (Barbhuiya, B.K.Dutta & Schuit.) Kocyan & Schuit. Phalaenopsis difformis (Wall. ex Lindl.) Kocyan & Schuit. 0 – 300 m. 790 – 1300 m. Phalaenopsis japonica (Rchb.f.) Kocyan & Schuit.
Pollens of Peltophorum pterocarpum Pollens of Peltophorum pterocarpum closeup view of Yellow flamboyant flowers.Note that here the raceme is defective and short. The fruit is a pod 5–10 cm long and 2.5 cm broad, red at first, ripening black, and containing one to four seeds. Trees begin to flower after about four years. [3] [4]
Lilium philippinense, commonly known as the Benguet lily, [ 3] or Philippine lily, [ 4] is a lily native to Taiwan and to the Cordillera region, primarily to the province of Benguet, in the northern Philippines. [ 2][ 5] This flower has several native names like us-usdong ("bowing", Kankanaey ), kanyon ( Ilocano from Spanish cañón "tube") and ...
Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow ( / ˈjæroʊ /) or common yarrow, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. Growing to 1 metre ( 31⁄2 feet) tall, it is characterized by small whitish flowers, a tall stem of fernlike leaves, and a pungent odor. The plant is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Asia ...