List_of_the_orchids_of_the_Philippines

List of the orchids of the Philippines

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There are about 141 genera of orchids representing about 1,100 orchid species, 900 of which are described as endemic to the Philippines. Many of them have showy, brightly colored and attractive flowers.^[1]

Vanda sanderiana, considered as the "Queen of Philippine Flowers"

Vanda sanderiana is unofficially dubbed the National Flower, as the only representative of the species is unique to the Philippines and is only found on the island of Mindanao.^[2]^[3]

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