Phalaenopsis gigantea | |
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Flower of Phalaenopsis gigantea | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
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 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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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]
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