Paraphalaenopsis labukensis
| Paraphalaenopsis labukensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Paraphalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. labukensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraphalaenopsis labukensis Shim, A.L.Lamb & C.L.Chan
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Paraphalaenopsis labukensis is an orchid (family Orchidaceae) commonly called the rat-tailed orchid and native to Borneo.[1][2] It is most notable for its very long narrow leaves; in the wild they reach 1.2 m (4 ft) long, while in cultivation they may grow longer than 2 m (6.5 ft).[3]
References
- ^ Nelson, Heira Vanessa; Gansau, Jualang Azlan; Mus, Ahmad Asnawi; Mohammad, Nurul Najwa; Shamsudin, Nor Amirah; Amin, Jumatiah; Rusdi, Nor Azizun (June 17, 2023). "Developing Paraphalaenopsis labukensis (Shim, A. Lamb & C.L. Chan), an Orchid Endemic to Sabah, Borneo, Asymbiotic Seed Germination and In Vitro Seedling Development". Horticulturae. 9 (6): 681. doi:10.3390/horticulturae9060681.
- ^ Nelson, Heira Vanessa; Gansau, Jualang Azlan; Shamsudin, Nor Amirah; Rusdi, Nor Azizun (2024). "Flower Initiation Pattern, Developmental Stages, and Seed Morphology of Paraphalaenopsis Labukensis P.S. Shim, A. Lamb & C.L. Chan, an Endangered Orchid in Sabah". The Open Agriculture Journal. 18. doi:10.2174/18743315-v17-230726-2023-18.
- ^ Abdul Aziz, Fadelah; Hasan, Zaharah; Zainol, Rozlaily; Ibrahim, Nuraini; Swee Lian, Tan; Sulaiman, Hamidah (2001). Orchids: The Living Jewels of Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute. p. 61. ISBN 978-967-936-397-5. Retrieved 3 August 2024.