Phalaenopsis amabilis

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Phalaenopsis amabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Genus: Phalaenopsis Species: P. amabilis
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis amabilis (L.) Blume (1825)

Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) is a species of the genus Phalaenopsis. It is one of Indonesia's national flowers (along with Jasminum sambac and Rafflesia arnoldii), discovered the first time by a Dutch botanist Dr. C. L. Blume.^{[citation needed]} This type of orchid can be found from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines to Australia. It is a monopodial orchid that likes a little sunshine to support its life^{[citation needed]}. The roots color is white, and the flower has a slight fragrance. It is able to bloom for a long period of time and can grow up to 10 cm in diameter and more.