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Phalaenopsis (/ ˌ f æ l ɪ ˈ n ɒ p s ɪ s /), also known as moth orchids, [2] is a genus of about seventy species of plants in the family Orchidaceae.Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end.
The following is a list of intergeneric hybrids recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society that includes species of Phalaenopsis as ancestors, as at February 2022: [6]. × Aeridopsis (Aerides × Phalaenopsis)
Phalaenopsis amabilis, commonly known as the moon orchid, moth orchid, [7] or mariposa orchid, [8] is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae. It is widely cultivated as a decorative houseplant .
Phalaenopsis bellina has a fibrous root system, with roots usually emerging near the base of the stem. The root is composed of a spongy outer layer called the velamen , which is responsible for protecting underlying cells from UV rays and physical damage, as well as absorbing water.
Phalaenopsis deliciosa is a species of orchid occurring from the Indian subcontinent to Malesia and China. [4] The species is a miniature epiphytic herb. The leaves ...
Phalaenopsis pantherina is an epiphyte with up to 15 cm long stems, extremely thick adventitious roots and up to 20 cm long, 4 cm wide, oblong to oblong-elliptic, pale green leaves. The branched or unbranched, up to 25 cm long, strongly flattened inflorescences with distichous, fleshy floral bracts produce yellow flowers with reddish brownspots ...
In Phalaenopsis species with horizontal stems, such as P. hieroglyphica, the leaves are pendant and grow downward to drain rainwater away from the plant. The reproductive organ is the column, found between the two largest petals of Phalaenopsis orchids. The lip, connected to the flower by the column, aids in pollination.
Phalaenopsis taenialis, also known as 小尖囊蝴蝶兰 (xiao jian nang hu die lan) in Chinese, [2] is a species of epiphytic orchid occurring from the eastern Himalaya to China . [1] The specific epithet taenialis is derived from the long, flattened roots, which resemble tapeworms. [ 3 ]