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Taiwanese phalaenopsis wins top award at international show

Phalaenopsis orchids from a Taiwanese-run orchid breeder in southern Taiwan have been awarded top honors at this year's international orchid show, which opened in Tainan on Friday.

Char Ming Agriculture Co.'s white moth orchid hybrid, dubbed "Lee1287," managed to beat out nearly 1,400 entrants at this year's competition.

Char Ming's Lee1287, which won the Grand Champion ribbon on Friday, stood out because of its remarkable large white petal variation and beautiful waterfall-like presentation, according to show organizers.

The Taiwan International Orchid Show is aimed at promoting domestic and international technical exchanges in the cultivation of orchids and expanding export opportunities for Taiwan's orchid industry.

Read more at Focus Taiwan (Yang Sz-ruei and Ko Lin)