Paphiopedilum micranthum (Hong Kong)

 
Silver Slipper Orchid or Hard-leaved Pocket Orchid;
 
Distribution: China (SE. Yunnan, SW. Guangxi, S. & SW. Guizhou) to N. Vietnam  
 
 
 

ORCHIDACEAE: Paphiopedilum micranthum Tang & F.T.Wang from Hong Kong:  

Paphiopedilum micranthum Tang & F.T.Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1: 56 (1951).

Synonyms:

Paphiopedilum micranthum subsp. eburneum Fowlie, Orchid Digest 57: 186 (1993).

Paphiopedilum micranthum var. alboflavum Braem, Leafl. Schlechter Inst. 1: 4 (1994).

Paphiopedilum micranthum var. glanzeanum O.Gruss & Roeth, Orchidee (Hamburg), Suppl. 2: 16 (1994).

Paphiopedilum micranthum f. alboflavum (Braem) Braem in G.J.Braem, C.O.Baker & M.L.Baker, Gen. Paphiopedilum Nat. Hist. Cult. 1: 91 (1998).

Paphiopedilum micranthum f. glanzeanum (O.Gruss & Roeth) O.Gruss & Roeth, Caesiana 12: 59 (1999).

Paphiopedilum globulosum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 40: 366 (2002).

Paphiopedilum micranthum var. oblatum Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 40: 369 (2002).

 

Family: ORCHIDACEAE

Distribution: China (SE. Yunnan, SW. Guangxi, S. & SW. Guizhou) to N. Vietnam

Present pic taken from the live collection at KFBG, Hong Kong.

Please note the presence of long hirsute hairs on the floral stalk in contrast to Paphiopedilum armeniacum.

 

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Paphiopedilum micranthum: Happy New Year 2013: Wish you and all your loved ones a very happy and prosperous new year 2013.

Oh my God!!! What a beauty.

Extreme photography as usual !

 
Paphiopedilum micranthum Tang & F.T.Wang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1: 56 (1951).

Synonyms:
Paphiopedilum micranthum subsp. eburneum Fowlie, Orchid Digest 57: 186 (1993).
Paphiopedilum micranthum var. alboflavum Braem, Leafl. Schlechter Inst. 1: 4 (1994).
Paphiopedilum micranthum var. glanzeanum O.Gruss & Roeth, Orchidee (Hamburg), Suppl. 2: 16 (1994).
Paphiopedilum micranthum f. alboflavum (Braem) Braem in G.J.Braem, C.O.Baker & M.L.Baker, Gen. Paphiopedilum Nat. Hist. Cult. 1: 91
(1998).
Paphiopedilum micranthum f. glanzeanum (O.Gruss & Roeth) O.Gruss & Roeth, Caesiana 12: 59 (1999).
Paphiopedilum globulosum Z.J.Liu & S.C.Chen, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 40: 366 (2002).
Paphiopedilum micranthum var. oblatum Z.J.Liu & J.Yong Zhang, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 40: 369 (2002).

Distribution: China (SE. Yunnan, SW. Guangxi, S. & SW. Guizhou) to N. Vietnam 

Very beautifuls photographs …

Vow… So good fatty belly

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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