| Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim | |
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| Genus | Papilionanthe |
| Hybrid parentage | Papilionanthe teres (Vanda teres) × Papilionanthe hookeriana (Vanda hookeriana) |
| Grex | Miss Joaquim |
| Origin | Singapore |
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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.[1] For its resilience and year-round blooming quality,[2] 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.[3]
- ^ Singapore, National Library Board. "Vanda Miss Joaquim". www.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "NParks | Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Vanda Miss Joaquim - Our National Flower". National Parks Board. 16 November 2019.