Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim

Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim
GenusPapilionanthe
Hybrid parentagePapilionanthe teres (Vanda teres) × Papilionanthe hookeriana (Vanda hookeriana)
GrexMiss Joaquim
OriginSingapore

Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim, also known as the Singapore orchid, the Princess Aloha orchid, and commonly known by its original name Vanda Miss Joaquim, is a hybrid orchid (a grex) that is the national flower of Singapore. For its resilience and year-round blooming quality, it was chosen on 15 April 1981 to represent Singapore's uniqueness and hybrid culture. This orchid is the first registered plant hybrid from Singapore.

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