Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis
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| Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. mentawaiensis |
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| Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis O.Gruss | |
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Phalaenopsis mentawaiensis is a species of orchid endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia.[1] The specific epithet mentawaiensis refers to the Mentawai islands of West Sumatra.
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This species is a small-sized, hot-growing epiphyte with 15–50 cm long, inclined to erect, branched or unbranched inflorescences. They produce slightly fragrant flowers of similar floral fragrance to Phalaenopsis violacea.[2] The flowers are larger and more full in shape, which approach those of Phalaenopsis bellina. Some forms have green tipped sepals and petals.[3]
Ecology
This species occurs on tall trees in elevations of 0–100 m above sea level.[2]
