Phalaenopsis amabilis, commonly known as the moon orchid or moth orchid from the 19th century manuscript 'Plantae Javanicae rariores, descriptae iconibusque illustratae, quas in insula Java, annis 1802-1818' (Java Plants, Description of plants on the island of Java) by Horsfield, Thomas, 1773-1859 Published in Latin in London in 1838