Vanda coerulea

The plant was first formally first described by John Lindley in 1847 from the description provided by William Griffith. The latter had obtained the specimen from the Khasi Hills, and named it. He then sent the dried specimens to London. The heterotypic synonyms are, • Vanda coerulea f. delicata • Vanda coerulea delicata • Vanda coerulea var. grandiflora • Vanda coerulea var. hennisiana • Vanda coerulea f. luwangalba • Vanda coerulea f. rogersii • Vanda coerulea var. rogersii Vanda coerulescens Lindl. is a similar but separate species of dwarf form in plant and flowers. == Distribution and habitat ==

Previously, it was thought to have been found only in the Khasi Hills. == Medicinal uses ==

The flower's juice is used as eye drops against glaucoma, cataract and blindness. Active ingredients of Vanda coerulea may fight against the visible signs of ageing skin. == In popular culture ==

In 1988 Seychelles released a stamp featuring the flower. ==References==