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orchid - Phalaenopsis
The generic name means "Phalaen[a]-like" and is probably a reference to the genus Phalaena, the name given by Carolus Linnaeus to a group of large moths; the flowers of some species supposedly resemble moths in flight. For this reason, the species are sometimes called Moth orchids.
Spotted on Sep 20, 2011
Submitted on Sep 22, 2011
3 Comments
I added some new picture-angle and upgraded some old picture (quality). this was the last time. Now i will let it stand as it is.I can now upload 6 pics, before just 5, everyone can understand that i will use this opportunity!
They all look like the same flower. Hope you don't mind I switched your first photo with your best shot of this orchid.
i have upgraded the pictures. It is the exactly same plant at the same village standing on the same spot, but maybe i haven't the exactly same flower. 1-2 next to the old ones. but sadly i couldn't take more shots.