genus Phalaenopsis

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Noun1.genus Phalaenopsis - genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australiagenus Phalaenopsis - genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
Phalaenopsis
liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
family Orchidaceae, orchid family, Orchidaceae - enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers
moth orchid, moth plant - any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver
butterfly plant, Phalaenopsis amabilis - orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
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The genus Phalaenopsis is one of the most commercially important orchids in the family Orchidaceae, grown as cut flowers and pot plants due to their long-lasting flowers and graceful appearance.
A Genetic Linkage Map of Phalaenopsis-based on AFLP Markers and the "Two-way Pseudo-testcross" Mapping Strategy
Similar results were reported in orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis cultivated in a higher CO2 concentration atmosphere, which showed increased biomass production (YOON et al., 2009).
Flask sealing on in vitro seed germination and morphogenesis of two types of ornamental pepper explants/Tipo de vedacao na germinacao e na morfogenese in vitro de dois tipos de explante de pimenteira ornamental
(2008) states that the genus Phalaenopsis (Orchidaceae) comprises about 63 species that have produced numerous attractive hybrids and cultivars.
Aclimatizacion de Phalaenopsis y Cattleya obtenidas por micropropagacion
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