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vanda miss joaquim

Scientific Name : Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim

Family : Papilionanthe

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origin

This National flower of Singapore is Native to Singapore & was named after an Armenian Lady who who lived here, succeeded in crossing Vanda Hookeriana and V. teres in the year 1893.

Recently, the plant was Renamed,

Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim due to new Scientific discovery on the plant's DNA.

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Where In Singapore ?

This orchid can be found in the Singapore Botanical Gardens & Vanda Miss Joaquim Park at Tanjong Pagar.

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