Paphiopedilum Lawrenceanum

Plant Characteristics

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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Paphiopedilum Lawrenceanum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Paphiopedilum Lawrenceànum, Pfitz. (Cypripidium Lawrence-ànum, Reichb. f.). Lvs. up to 10 in. long, 2 1/2 in- broad, tessellated: scape longer than lvs., brownish purple, pubescent, 1-, or rarely 2-fld.; fls. 4-5 in. greatest diam.; dorsal sepal nearly orbicular, white, the veins alternately longer and shorter, deep purple, the central ones usually green at base; petals spreading, ciliate, ligulate, green, the tips purple, each margin with 5-10 blackish warts; lip dull purple, brown-tinged above, green beneath. April-July. B.M. 6432. I.H. 30:478. F.S. 23:2372. G.C. III. 21:291. G.Z. 24, p. 1. J.H. 111.51:51; 63:545. Var. Abbottianum, Pfitz. Fls. large, the dorsal sepal with veins deep crimson. Var. atropurpureum, Hort. Same as following. Var. atroru-brum, Pfitz. Fls. richly colored, especially the dorsal sepal. Var. biflorum, Pfitz. Scape 2-fld., the lower fl. is normal, while the dorsal sepal of the upper fl. is reflexed. Var. coloratum, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal subacute, inter- nerves pale violet, warts of the petals numerous. Var. expánsum, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal much larger than in the type; petals larger. Var. Grenieri, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal very broad, round, emerald-green at base, with numerous deep blackish purple veins above, the groundcolor white, shaded rosy magenta, the border white; petals emerald-green above, greenish white beneath, lined with rose; lip well developed, reddish maroon above, greenish yellow below. Var. Hyeanum, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal white, green-veined; petals horizontal, very long, white, green-dotted; lip olive. G.C. III. 21:37. Var. magnificum, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal deep green at base, with a broad white border, lined with blackish purple at center. Var. Moensii, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal broad, strongly lined with blackish purple and carmine, the border pure white; petals sea-green; lip brownish maroon with a white terminal spot. Var. pleioleucum, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal white above, the green veins short. Var. stenosemum, Pfitz. Dorsal sepal much narrower than in type, elliptic. Other varieties known are: auriculum, giganteum, grande, Lindenii, marmoratum, nigrum, pictum, Pitchernianum, purpurascens, roseum, superbun, virescens. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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