Phalaenopsis zhejiangensis, also known as 象鼻兰 (xiàng bí lán) in Chinese, is a species of orchid native to Thailand and Vietnam.[4] It is firmly established to be within the genus Phalaenopsis.[5] Its extraordinary flowers are white with purple transverse bands on sepals and petals and with purple lip markings. It is a typical epiphytic orchid. It is found at elevations of 300 to 900 m.[6] The specific epithet zhejiangensis refers to this species origin in the Chinese province of Zhejiang. It is closely related to Phalaenopsis wilsonii.
| Phalaenopsis zhejiangensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Phalaenopsis |
| Species: | P. zhejiangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Phalaenopsis zhejiangensis (Z.H.Tsi) Schuit.[1] | |
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| Distribution of Phalaenopsis zhejiangensis | |
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Conservation
The IUCN has not assessed this species' conservation status. It is however protected under the CITES appendix II regulations of international trade.[7] It is a rare and endangered plant with extremely small populations.[8] It is threatened with extinction as a result of habitat loss. Artificial means of propagation were investigated as measures of conservation, and an efficient protocol for large-scale propagation was established.[9]