The genus Phalaenopsis is commonly known as "Moth Orchids". The scientific abbreviation for Phalaenopsis is Phal.
Countries of origin:
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Papua New Guinea
Taiwan
Thailand
The Philippines
southern China
Vietnam
Habitats:
- wet and humid subtropical and tropical Asian forests
Certain species will inhabit:
- seasonally wet subtropical deciduous forests
- seasonally wet subtropical semi-deciduous forests
Most species will inhabit:
- swamp forests
- wet tropical karst limestone hill forests
- wet tropical coastal forests
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