''Grammatophyllum scriptum'' is a species of

orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...

. The flowers are generally up to 4.5 cm wide, green with dark brown markings, held in racemes of up to 150 blooms. ''Grammatophyllum scriptum'' is native to south east Asia and is found in low-lying coastal areas (sea level to 100 metres). In the Philippines, this type of orchid is called "tawatawa". Due to their large size, plants are rarely found in cultivation outside botanical institutions.

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