Family Orchidaceae Higher classification Moth orchids | Scientific name Phalaenopsis sumatrana Rank Species | |
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Similar Moth orchids, Orchids, Phalaenopsis amboinensis, Phalaenopsis corningiana, Phalaenopsis zebrina | ||
Phalaenopsis sumatrana is a species of orchid endemic to peninsular Thailand, Vietnam and southern Sumatra.
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Description
Phalaenopsis sumatrana is a medium-sized, epiphytic orchid. Being a monopodial, it has a short stem, usually singular, covered with large overlaping oval leaves. The flowers are mildly fragrant, with waxy or fleshy petals and sepals, and of somewhat variable color. They appear in the spring through fall, borne on stems (inflorecences) about 12" long, with bracts spaced along their length. From each of the bracts sprouts a single flower, with the multiple flowers lined up along the end of the inflorescence.
Habitat
This species is found in lowland forests at elevations of 600 to 700 meters.
References
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