Phalaenopsis ubonensis
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| Phalaenopsis ubonensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. ubonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalaenopsis ubonensis (O.Gruss) J.M.H.Shaw[2] | |
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| Distribution of Phalaenopsis ubonensis | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Doritis ubonensis O.Gruss | |
Phalaenopsis ubonensis, is a species of orchid native to Thailand and Laos.[2] The specific epithet ubonensis refers to the Thai province Ubon.[3]
This species of miniature, hot-growing, lithophytic orchid bears 6–12 leaves, which are 10–16 cm long, on 10–15 cm long stems. In summer and autumn, axillary, 50–150 cm long, erect, branched inflorescences produce fragrant, lavender, rose or lilac coloured flowers, which are larger than flowers of the allied species Phalaenopsis pulcherrima.[4][3] The flowers are 5 cm wide.[5]
