Vandopsis lissochiloides
| Vandopsis lissochiloides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Vandopsis |
| Species: | V. lissochiloides |
| Binomial name | |
| Vandopsis lissochiloides (Gaudich.) Lindl. (1833) | |
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Vandopsis lissochiloides is a plant species in the genus Vandopsis, belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae). It has a unique combination of sharp yellow and toned pinkish back side.
Characteristics
The robust stem can reach up to 2 m in height, or 80 inches. The leaves are stiff and leathery and up to one foot (30 cm) long. Gently perfumed, those textured flowers are about 7 cm across and last for several months.
Habitat
It usually grows in the lowlands of the Philippines, but also in Thailand and Laos, and as far as New Guinea.
References
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- ↑ Teoh, Eng Soon (2022-05-03). Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 3 (R - Z). Springer Nature. p. 159. ISBN 978-3-030-97630-9.
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