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Which orchid endemic to Taiwan, the 'Butterfly Orchid', was the foundation of Taiwan's global dominance in moth-orchid breeding and is one of the parent species of virtually all modern commercial Phalaenopsis hybrids?
Answer: Phalaenopsis aphrodite — Phalaenopsis aphrodite, native to Taiwan and the Philippines, was one of the key species used to develop the modern moth orchid hybrid industry. Taiwan's orchid breeders used it as the genetic backbone for the colourful, long-lasting hybrids now sold globally.
- A Dendrobium nobile
- B Phalaenopsis aphrodite ✓
- C Cymbidium goeringii
- D Paphiopedilum delenatii
Phalaenopsis aphrodite, native to Taiwan and the Philippines, was one of the key species used to develop the modern moth orchid hybrid industry. Taiwan's orchid breeders used it as the genetic backbone for the colourful, long-lasting hybrids now sold globally.