Paphiopedilum purpuratum

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Paphiopedilum purpuratum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Paphiopedilum purpuratum, Pfitz. (Cypripedium -purpuratum. Lindl. P. sinicum, Hance). Leaves up to 5 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide, distinctly tessellated, paler beneath: scape longer than leaves, 1-flowered, purple, hirsute; flowers 3-3 1/2 in. greatest diameter; dorsal sepal nearly orbicular, abruptly acute, folded at the middle, the basal margins revolute, white with a greenish central stain, purple- veined, ciliolate; petals spreading, undulate, narrowly elliptic, somewhat falcate, ciliate with mixed longer and shorter hairs, purplish crimson, with purple or green veins, numerous small blackish warts at base; lip brownish purple, deeper veined and reticulated, infolded purple lobes with numerous warts. Autumn. Hong-Kong. B.M.4901. F.S. 11:1158. C.O. Cypripedium 12. Vars. Kimballianum and Seegeri are known. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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