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The Cooktown Orchid

Vappodes phalaenopsis x

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Description:

The Cooktown Orchid (Vappodes phalaenopsis), has been the floral emblem of Queensland since 19 November 1959.[1][2] It was first described in 1880 as Dendrobium phalaenopsis, then included in Dendrobium bigibbum, More recently, the D. bigibbum complex has been separated into the genus Vappodes.[3] The new name of Vappodes phalaenopsis has now been accepted by the World Checklist of Monocotyledons, as a synonym of Dendrobium bigibbum Lindl., Paxton's Fl. Gard. 3: 25 (1852). -Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Dendrobium phalaenopsis hybrid

Vappodes phalaenopsis X

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Comments (3)
ceherzog
You could put an X after the scientific name indicating that it's a hybrid...or just say hybrid.
MUSE
Thank u ceherzog good to know ...
ceherzog
These orchids have a recent name change...but, most people just call the den phals. This is a hybrid.

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