Paphiopedilum superbiens

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Paphiopedilum superbiens in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Paphiopedilum superbiens (syn. Cypripedium superbiens, C. barbatum var. Veitchii. C. barbatum var. superbiens, C. Veitchianum). Leaves up to 8 in. long and 2.5 in. broad, oblong-elliptic, tessellated: scape longer than leaves, brown, white-pilose, 1-flowered; flowers about 4 in. greatest diameter, the segments ciliate; dorsal sepal broadly ovate, acute, white, green-striped; petals deflexed, ligulate, white, green-veined, with numerous blackish warts, the marginal ones larger; lip somewhat helmet-shaped, brownish purple, pale green below, the infolded lobes crimson and warty. May-July. Malay Peninsula. —Vars. Demidoffii and Lindenii 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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