The ornamental orchid species Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica (/ˌfælɪˈnɒpsɪs haɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪkə/ fal-i-NOP-sis hy-roh-GLIF-ik-ə[1][2][3]) is native to certain islands of the Philippines.

[8] The background of the flower can be white to ochre, sometimes with a tinge of green at the tips, and the glyphs on the sepals and stamens can be cinnamon or a purple hue.

[12] The species was first cultivated in England by Hugh Low & Company from a specimen delivered by collector William Boxall[13] in 1887.

To protect against overcollection, an export permit is required in international trade of specimens taken from their natural habitat.

[18] The morphological characteristics of P. hieroglyphica reported by H. R. Sweet [19] and Eric A. Christenson[20] point to species classification and intragenus relationships confirmed by DNA analysis findings published in 2009.

In Phalaenopsis species with horizontal stems, such as P. hieroglyphica, the leaves are pendant and grow downward to drain rainwater away from the plant.

The Labellum or Lip is three-lobed, up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) wide, with lateral lobes being cleft and oblong, the intermediate or mid-lobe being oblanceolate to obtuse with a raised central ridge covered with trichomes.