Paphiopedilum philippinense

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Lifespan: perennial
Origin: ?
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Read about Paphiopedilum philippinense in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Paphiopedilum philippinense, Pfitz. (Cypripedium philippinense, Reichb. f. C. laevigatum, Batem.). Leaves oblong-ligu- late, up to 1 ft. long, glossy: scape up to 1 1/2 ft. tall, 3-5-flowered; flowers 3 in. largest diameter; dorsal sepal broadly ovate, acute, whitish, striped purple-brown; petals linear, twisted, 5-6 in. long, ciliate, with small hair- bearing basal warts, yellowish at base, passing into dull purple, the apex pale green; lip buff-yellow, lined faintly with brown. April and May. Philippines. B.M. 5508. G.C. 1865:914. F.M. 298. B.H. 1867:6. F.S. 17:1760,1761. G.F. 3:309. Var. platytaenium, Desb. Petals a little longer and twice broader than in type. Var. Cannaertianum, Pfitz. (Cypripedium Cannaertianum, Lind. C. Roebbelenii var. Cannaertianum, Pucci). Lateral sepals not united as in type. CH


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