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− | Paphiopedilum purpuratum, Pfitz. (Cypripedium -purpuratum. Lindl. P. sinicum, Hance). Lvs. up to 5 in. long and 1 1/2 in. wide, distinctly tessellated, paler beneath: scape longer than lvs., 1-fld., purple, hirsute; fls. 3-3 1/2 in. greatest diam.; 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. | + | 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. |