Phalaenopsis sp. (Moth orchid) | BCH-ORGA-SCBD-258640 | Organism | Biosafety Clearing-House

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Organism (ORGA)
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last updated: 11 Jan 2022
Organism information
Phalaenopsis sp.
Kingdom Viridiplantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Asparagales
Family Orchidaceae
Subfamily Epidendroideae
Genus Phalaenopsis
  • Moth orchid
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Additional classification
Wedding Promenade
Ornamentals
Domesticated
Characteristics related to biosafety
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In nature, moth orchids grow in humid, tropical climates. They are a tropical epiphytic orchid (grow on the trunks and branches of trees) and not parasitic. Temperature lower limit is 10℃ and upper limit is 95℃.
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Throughout tropical Asia from southern China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. 
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  • Ornamental
Additional Information
Moth orchids are an ornamental, potted flowers of high economic value globally.
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