Paphiopedilum tonsum

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Read about Paphiopedilum tonsum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Paphiopedilum tonsum, Pfitz. (Cypripedium tonsum, Reichb. f.). Leaves up to 8 in. long and 2 in. wide, tessellated, usually beneath toward the base with purple: scape longer than leaves, 1-flowered, reddish brown, shortly pilose; flowers 4-5 in. greatest diameter, shining; dorsal sepal broadly ovate, acute, ciliolate, white, green-veined, or the alternate shorter veins sometimes purplish; petals somewhat spatulate, pale green, sometimes stained with dull purple, green-veined, marked with a few black spots; lip dull green, tinged crimson and brown, the infolded lobes broad, warty. Autumn. Mountains of Sumatra. C.O. Cypripedium 6. The following varieties are know: cupreum; superbiens, with the dorsal sepal white at the extremity marked with clear brown; and superbum. CH


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