The new hybrid orchid is named Vanda Halimah Yacob Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR: A new hybrid orchid species is named Vanda Halimah Yacob Mohamed in conjunction with Singapore President Halimah Yacob and her husband, Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee.
It is in honor of the leader who made his maiden visit to Malaysia starting yesterday.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the King Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah also went to the orchid naming ceremony held at the National Palace.
Orchid Vanda Halimah Yacob Mohamed is a cross between Vanda Kulwadee Fragrance as the female parent and Vanda Tesselata as the male parent.
It has white flower petals filled with bright purple spots and a fragrant smell.
Earlier, the President of Singapore was given a national welcome at the Istana Negara.
Her visit was a return visit after receiving the invitation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who visited Singapore in October last year.
