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  1. moth orchid, moth plantnoun

    any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver

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  1. moth orchid

    Phalaenopsis (), also known as moth orchids, is a genus of about seventy species of plants in the family Orchidaceae. Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end. Orchids in this genus are native to India, Taiwan, China, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia with the majority in Indonesia and the Philippines.

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  1. moth orchid

    The moth orchid, scientifically known as Phalaenopsis, is a genus of approximately 60 species of orchids. The plant is native to southern China, Taiwan, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Queensland. They are called "moth orchids" because their large, flat flowers resemble the shape of a moth with spread wings. They are one of the most popular orchids to grow indoors due to their relative hardiness and strikingly beautiful flowers.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of moth orchid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of moth orchid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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