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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 20-36" (51-89 cm) long and branching, with around 15 white, long-lasting flowers per a branch. Flowers are 4" (10 cm) across and can last up to 6 months.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Plant Size:

3-5" x 8-15" (8-13 x 20-38 cm), excluding inflorescence

Range:

Malesia to Papuasia

Habitat:

Rainforests overhanging water; 0-1970ft (0-600m)

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Common Name:

The Lovely Phalaenopsis

Moon Orchid

White Moth Orchid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Phalaenopsis

Species:

amabilis

Accession Number:

2019-0351A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c81e57eb-ab88-41be-8d63-70361f09b5f2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2019-0351A