Phalaenopsis, also known as moth orchids, is a genus of about seventy species of plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end. Orchids in this genus are native to India, Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia with the majority in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Phalaenopsis deliciosa is a species of orchid occurring from the Indian subcontinent to Malesia and China. The species is a miniature epiphytic herb. The leaves are unique due to their undulate margins. This characteristic greatly simplifies the identification of the species, even when specimens are not currently flowering. The small flowers are usually slightly pink, but white and yellow forms exist as well. Old inflorescences, which are usually panicles or more rarely racemes, may continue to grow and form new flowers over several flowering periods.
Phalaenopsis inscriptiosinensis is a species of orchid endemic to central Sumatra.
Phalaenopsis violacea is a species of orchid endemic to the Andaman Islands, the Nicobar Islands and northwestern Sumatra.
Phalaenopsis subparishii, also known as 短茎萼脊兰 in Chinese, is a species of epiphytic orchid endemic to China.
Phalaenopsis buyssoniana is a species of orchid native to Thailand and Vietnam.
Phalaenopsis gibbosa is a species of orchid native to China South-Central, Laos and Vietnam.
Phalaenopsis thailandica is a species of orchid native to Thailand. It was described by Olaf Gruss and Jürgen Roeth, after differences from the type description were noticed in cultivated plants labeled as Phalaenopsis gibbosa. The specific epithet thailandica refers to this species native range in Thailand.
Phalaenopsis fimbriata is a species of orchid native to Borneo, Java and Sumatra.
Phalaenopsis javanica is a species of orchid native to Java and Sumatra. The specific epithet javanica refers to the Indonesian island Java.
Phalaenopsis luteola is a species of orchid endemic to Borneo. The specific epithet luteola, from the Latin luteolus meaning "yellowish", refers to the floral colouration.
Phalaenopsis marriottiana is a species of orchid native to Southeast China and Myanmar. The specific epithet marriottiana honours William Henry Smith-Marriott (1835–1924), who had a considerable orchid collection at Down House, Blandford, Dorsetshire in England.
Phalaenopsis mirabilis is a species of orchid native to Vietnam and Thailand. The specific epithet mirabilis means wonderful, marvelous, or extraordinary.
Phalaenopsis modesta is a species of orchid endemic to Borneo. The specific epithet modesta, from the Latin modestus, means unassuming, moderate or modest.
Phalaenopsis pantherina, also known as the panther-like Phalaenopsis, is a species of orchid endemic to Borneo. The specific epithet pantherina is derived from the leopard-like floral colouration.
Phalaenopsis × singuliflora is a species of orchid native to Borneo. It is a natural hybrid of Phalaenopsis bellina and Phalaenopsis sumatrana. Its name singuliflora is derived from the consecutively produced flowers.
Phalaenopsis × gersenii is a species of orchid native to Borneo and Sumatra. It is a natural hybrid of Phalaenopsis violacea and Phalaenopsis sumatrana. It is named after Gerrit Jan Gersen (1826-1877). He was a Dutch official, who was deployed to the Dutch East Indies, where he also was active as a plant collector of the Malesian region.
Phalaenopsis × lotubela is a species of epiphytic orchid native to the island Sumatra of Indonesia. It is a hybrid of Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi and Phalaenopsis javanica.
Phalaenopsis venosa, is a species of orchid endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. The specific epithet venosa, from the Latin venosus meaning veiny, refers to the floral colouration.
Phalaenopsis ubonensis, is a species of orchid native to Thailand and Laos. The specific epithet ubonensis refers to the Thai province Ubon.
