Phalaenopsis philippinensis
Phalaenopsis philippinensis | |
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Flowers of Phal philippinensis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
Subgenus: | Phalaenopsis |
Species: | P. philippinensis |
Binomial name | |
Phalaenopsis philippinensis Golamco ex Fowlie & C.Z.Tang | |
Phalaenopsis philippinensis is an endemic species of orchid found from Luzon island in the Philippines.[1] It is a naturally occurring hybrid of Phalaenopsis schilleriana and Phalaenopsis aphrodite.
Habitat
An epiphytic shade plant, the Phalaenopsis philippinensis is found in the wilderness in the dampness of the lower portions of the forest, protected from direct sunlight by the thick forest canopy. It grows on tree trunks with abundant moss from which its roots extract nutrients.
Range
It is endemic to the Sierra Madre forest in Northeastern Luzon.
References
- ↑ "Phalaenopsis philippinensis". World Checklist of Orchidaceae. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
External links
- Media related to Phalaenopsis philippinensis at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Phalaenopsis philippinensis at Wikispecies
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