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Phalaenopsis gigantea is a species of orchid endemic to the island of Borneo and was first described in 1909. The specific epithet gigantea refers to the giant size of its leaves, which can grown over 60 cm in length on a mature plant. It is the largest known Phalaenopsis species.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Phalaenopsis
- Family
- Orchidaceae
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