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Photo by Scott Frazier

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Field Notes

Description:

An exquisite white variety of moth orchid (genus Phalaenopsis). The genus contains approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids. It is not known if this variety (partly) stems from a New Guinea native.

Habitat:

Growing as an ornamental in a garden in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.

Reference Links:

Facts about Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis), Phalaenopsis, Microscopy-UK Micscape Microscopy and Microscopes Magazine

Species ID Suggestions

Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis blossom

Ali Hemati Pour

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Moth Orchid

Phalaenopsis hybrid

1

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Thanks Hemma

Thanks Ali for the suggestion of the genus and Ceherzog for the common name!

lovely......

Thanks Sandra!

Lovely !!

Thanks J!

Beautiful, Scott!

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