Phalaenopsis lindenii

Phalaenopsis lindenii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Phalaenopsis
Subgenus: Stauroglottis
Species: P. lindenii
Binomial name
Phalaenopsis lindenii
Loher

Phalaenopsis lindenii is a species of plant in the Orchidaceae family, named after Belgian botanist Jean Jules Linden. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Sources

  • Agoo, E. M. G., et al. 2004. Phalaenopsis lindenii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. Downloaded on 14 June 2013.


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