Phalaenopsis sanderiana

Phalaenopsis sanderiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Species:
P. sanderiana
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis sanderiana
Synonyms
  • Phalaenopsis alcicornis Rchb.f.
  • Phalaenopsis amabilis var aphrodite subvar. sanderiana
  • Phalaenopsis aphrodite var sanderiana
  • Phalaenopsis amabilis var sanderiana

Phalaenopsis sanderiana is an orchid in the genus Phalaenopsis that is native to the Philippines. It was named in honour of M. Fredrick Sander. It is a pendant growing epiphyte with epileptic, rounded tip pendulous leaves. Inflorescence are showy of 15 to 20 on 32 inch long raceme.