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The orchid is named after Miss Agnes Joaquim who successfully crossed the parent species, Papilionanthe teres () and Papilionanthe hookeriana () in 1893, creating Singapores first orchid.

Thus, on , Vanda Miss Joaquim (var. Agnes) was declared Singapores national flower. The inaugural National Flower Week (July 2027, 1981) was launched to celebrate this new national.

Understanding the Context

Joaquim Antonio (Callado) da Silva (18481880), Brazilian composer and flutist Joaquim Arcoverde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti (18501930), first Cardinal to be born in Latin America

Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim, commonly referred to as Vanda Miss Joaquim, is the first recorded orchid hybrid from Singapore, created in the early 1890s. , the Agnes variety of the Vanda.

Vanda Miss Joaquim is popular among gardeners and orchid enthusiasts due to the attractive flowers which can bloom year round under the right conditions: full sun and high humidity with frequent.

Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as Singapores national flower from among 40 other contenders, including some 30 orchids. For its resilience and year-round blooming quality, it was chosen on 15.