Vanda

Vanda is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae).

It is one of the most important orchids, with about fifty species. The genus is very  highly prized in horticulture for its showy, fragrant, long lasting, and intensely colorful flowers.The Orchids, Natural History and Classification, Robert L. Dressler.  

Vanda is widespread across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea, with a few species extending into Queensland and some of the islands of the western Pacific. The genus is sometimes abbreviated as V. in the flower trade.
It belongs to angiosperm.
 References 

 Grove, D. L. 1995. Vandas and Ascocendas. Timber Press, Portland, Oregon. 241 pp.
 Motes, Martin R., and Alan L. Hoffman. 1997 Vandas, Their botany, history and culture. 

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 Breeding in Vanda  Breeding in Vanda

Category:Orchids