List of the orchids of the Philippines

Many of them have showy, brightly colored and attractive flowers.

[1] Vanda sanderiana is unofficially dubbed the National Flower, as the only representative of the species is unique to the Philippines and is only found on the island of Mindanao.

[2][3] A genus with species that have showy flowers, and in the Philippines, characterized by the presence of fleshy looking spurs.

The special feature of this flower is the fragrance some of the species of this genus has.

[4] Found in Himalayan mountains, Southern India and rest of Southeast Asia, the most number of species for this genus of orchids are found in the Philippines.

Vanda sanderiana , considered as the "Queen of Philippine Flowers"
Agrostophyllum philippinense
Dendrobium anosmum . Some specimen from the Philippines first described by Lindley are unscented. However, majority of the species are fragrant, giving the combined Tagalog term Sanggumay for its “repulsive” and “overpowering" scent.
Dendrobium victoriae-reginae . Named after Queen Victoria , this species is endemic to the Philippines
Dendrobium philippinense
Paphiopedilum philippinense
Phaius philippinensis
Phalaenopsis philippinensis habitus in Singapore's National Orchid Garden
Trichoglottis atropurpurea in Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Trichoglottis philippinensis