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Moon Orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis) is a species of the genus Phalaenopsis. It is one of Indonesia's national flowers (along with Jasminum sambac and Rafflesia arnoldii), discovered the first time by a Dutch botanist Dr. C. L. Blume. This type of orchid can be found from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines to Australia. It is a monopodial orchid that likes a little sunshine to support its life ^{[citation needed]}. The roots color is white, and the flower has a slight fragrance. It is able to bloom for a long period of time and can grow up to 10 cm in diameter and more.

[edit] Specifications

• regnum = Plantae
• divisio = Magnoliophyta
• classis = Liliopsida
• ordo = Asparagales
• familia = Orchidaceae
• genus = Phalaenopsis
• species = P. amabilis
• binomial = Phalaenopsis amabilis
• binomial_authority = (L.) Blume (1825)