Back Phalaenopsis gigantea CEB Phalaenopsis gigantea German Phalaenopsis gigantea Spanish Phalaenopsis gigantea French Phalaenopsis gigantea Italian Фаленопсис гигантский Russian Phalaenopsis gigantea Swedish Фаленопсис гігантський Ukrainian Phalaenopsis gigantea Vietnamese Phalaenopsis gigantea WAR
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| Flower of Phalaenopsis gigantea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. gigantea
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| Binomial name | |
| Phalaenopsis gigantea | |
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| distribution of Phalaenopsis gigantea | |
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Phalaenopsis gigantea is a species of orchid endemic to the island of Borneo and was first described in 1909.[1] The specific epithet gigantea refers to the giant size of its fleshy leaves, which can grow to over 60 cm in length on a mature plant. It is the largest known Phalaenopsis species.[2]
- ^ a b c "Phalaenopsis gigantea J.J.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Peter Lin, Phalaenopsis Gigantea: Giant of the Genus IPA Journal - Phalaenopsis - Winter 2003 issue
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