Paphiopedilum philippinense

Plant Characteristics
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial
Origin:	✈	?

Cultivation

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Scientific Names
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Read about Paphiopedilum philippinense in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Paphiopedilum philippinense, Pfitz. (Cypripedium philippinense, Reichb. f. C. laevigatum, Batem.). Leaves oblong-ligu- late, up to 1 ft. long, glossy: scape up to 1 1/2 ft. tall, 3-5-flowered; flowers 3 in. largest diameter; dorsal sepal broadly ovate, acute, whitish, striped purple-brown; petals linear, twisted, 5-6 in. long, ciliate, with small hair- bearing basal warts, yellowish at base, passing into dull purple, the apex pale green; lip buff-yellow, lined faintly with brown. April and May. Philippines. B.M. 5508. G.C. 1865:914. F.M. 298. B.H. 1867:6. F.S. 17:1760,1761. G.F. 3:309. Var. platytaenium, Desb. Petals a little longer and twice broader than in type. Var. Cannaertianum, Pfitz. (Cypripedium Cannaertianum, Lind. C. Roebbelenii var. Cannaertianum, Pucci). Lateral sepals not united as in type. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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