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orchid - Phalaenopsis

Photo by AlexKonig
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Field Notes

Notes:

The generic name means "Phalaen[a]-like" and is probably a reference to the genus Phalaena, the name given by Carolus Linnaeus to a group of large moths; the flowers of some species supposedly resemble moths in flight. For this reason, the species are sometimes called Moth orchids.

Reference Links:

Phalaenopsis, http://www.google.nl/search?um=1&hl=nl&safe=off&biw=1106&bih=665&tbm=isch&sa=1&…

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Comments (3)
AlexKonig
I added some new picture-angle and upgraded some old picture (quality). this was the last time. Now i will let it stand as it is.I can now upload 6 pics, before just 5, everyone can understand that i will use this opportunity!
Dan Doucette
They all look like the same flower. Hope you don't mind I switched your first photo with your best shot of this orchid.
AlexKonig
i have upgraded the pictures. It is the exactly same plant at the same village standing on the same spot, but maybe i haven't the exactly same flower. 1-2 next to the old ones. but sadly i couldn't take more shots.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2011

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