Phalaenopsis amboinensis

Phalaenopsis amboinensis
Phalaenopsis amboinensis found in Maluku
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. amboinensis
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis amboinensis
J.J.Sm.
Synonyms
  • Polychilos amboinensis (J.J.Sm.) Shim
  • Phalaenopsis psilanthaSchltr.
  • Phalaenopsis hombronii Finet
  • Phalaenopsis amboinensis var. flavida Christenson
  • Phalaenopsis amboinensis f. flavida (Christenson) O.Gruss & M.Wolff

Phalaenopsis amboinensis, also known as the month Sulawesi orchid, is a species of monopodial epiphytic orchid flower native to eastern Indonesia.

This orchid species along with other Phalaenopsis species are highly valued in the market due to their resilience and beautiful flowers and are frequently hybridized with one another to create prettier flowers.