Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume

Moth orchid (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Phalaenopsis

Characteristics

An orchid.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.1 - 0.5
Mature height (meter) 0.35 - 0.65
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
Light 6-8
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 4-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

The leaves are eaten fresh in salads or cooked as a vegetable.
Uses environmental use medicinal
Edible leaves
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Flower

Phalaenopsis amabilis flower picture by Jojo Rejuso (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Phalaenopsis amabilis world distribution map, present in Moldova (Republic of) and Philippines

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:650501-1
WFO ID wfo-0000268138
COL ID 4FR2J
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Synadena amabilis Phalaenopsis amabilis Epidendrum amabile Phalaenopsis rimestadiana Cymbidium amabile Phalaenopsis amabilis var. fournieri Phalaenopsis grandiflora var. gracillima Phalaenopsis amabilis var. rimestadiana Phalaenopsis amabilis var. grandiflora Phalaenopsis aphrodite var. gloriosa Phalaenopsis grandiflora var. borneensis Phalaenopsis grandiflora var. fuscata

Lower taxons

Phalaenopsis amabilis subsp. amabilis Phalaenopsis amabilis subsp. moluccana Phalaenopsis amabilis subsp. rosenstromii