Vanda sanderiana
Vanda sanderiana is a species of orchid. It is commonly called waling-waling in the Philippines and is also called '''Sander's Vanda', after Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, a noted orchidologist. The orchid is considered to be the "Queen of Philippine flowers" and is worshiped as a diwata'' by the indigenous Bagobo people.
Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyOrchidaceae
Native toPhilippines
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Description
- Vegetative characteristics
- Generative characteristics
- Taxonomy
- Varieties
- Distribution
- Use
- Symbolism
- References
- External links
Vanda sanderiana is a species of orchid. It is commonly called waling-waling in the Philippines and is also called '''Sander's Vanda', after Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, a noted orchidologist. The orchid is considered to be the "Queen of Philippine flowers" and is worshiped as a diwata by the indigenous Bagobo people.
==Description== ===Vegetative characteristics=== The leaves are strap shaped. ===Generative characteristics=== The erect inflorescence bears 8–12 flowers with broad, flat sepals and petals.