Phalaenopsis gigantea

Phalaenopsis gigantea
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
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis gigantea
Borneo, where Phalaenopsis gigantea occurs
Synonyms
  • Polychilos gigantea (J.J.Sm.) Shim
  • Phalaenopsis gigantea var. decolorata Braem ex Holle-De Raeve
  • Phalaenopsis gigantea var. aurea Christenson
  • Phalaenopsis gigantea f. decolorata (Braem ex Holle-De Raeve) Christenson

Phalaenopsis gigantea is a species of orchid endemic to the island of Borneo and was first described in 1909. 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.

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