Phalaenopsis sanderiana is an orchid in the genus Phalaenopsis that is native to the Philippines. It was named in honour of M. Fredrick Sander.[1] It is a pendant growing epiphyte with epileptic, rounded tip pendulous leaves. Inflorescence are showy of 15 to 20 on 32 inch long raceme.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. sanderiana
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Varieties
edit- Phalaenopsis sanderiana var. marmorata Rchb.f. Gard. Chron. n.s. 20:812. 1883.
- Phalaenopsis sanderiana subvar. alba Veitch Man. Orchid. Pl. 7:35. 1891
- Phalaenopsis sanderiana f. alba (Veitch) Christenson. Phalaenopsis: a monograph: 207. 2001
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ Flora Oder Botanische Zeitung v65:466. 1882
- ^ The Orchids of the Philippines J. Cootes 2001.
External links
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Data related to Phalaenopsis sanderiana at Wikispecies- phals.net
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