Vulnerable as per IUCN Red List (VU)
Paphiopedilum villosum var. boxallii (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer, Pflanzenr. IV, 50(12): 73 1903. (syn: Cordula boxallii (Rchb.f.) Rolfe; Cypripedium boxallii Rchb.f.; Cypripedium dilectum Rchb.f.; Cypripedium villosum var. boxallii (Rchb. f.) Veitch; Paphiopedilum boxallii (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer; Paphiopedilum dilectum (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer);
China South-Central; Myanmar; Vietnam as per Catalogue of Life;
Orchidaceae fortnight .. Paphiopedilum villosum from Darjeeling : MN10 : 1 image. 3 posts by 3 authors.
NO THIS IS NOT VILLOSUM.
This could be Paphiopedilum gratrixianum or a hybrid.
This is Paphiopedilum villosum var boxallii
There is a slight variation on the column hence I didnt say that, but I agree it is close to Paphiopedilum villosum var. boxalii. Thanks a lot … for correcting.
References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP SlipperOrchids IOSPE PHOTOS GBIF (with type specimens) Flora of China FOC illustration IUCN Red List (VU) |