Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum

Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum (Lindley ex Hooker) Stein, Orchideenbuch. 470. 1892.

(Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum (Lindley ex Hooker) Stein; Photos Bàn Văn Thép)

(Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum (Lindley ex Hooker) Stein; Photo Chu Xuan Canh)

Vietnamese name: Tiên hài (PHH), Hài lông (TH).

Chinese Name: 带叶兜兰 dai ye dou lan

Common Name: The Shaggy Paphiopedilum

Thailand Name: Rngthao nari lueang loei

Latin Name: Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum (Lindley ex Hooker) Stein

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonym Name: Cordula esquirolei (Schltr.) Hu; Cordula hirsutissima (Lindl. ex Hook.) Rolfe; Cypripedium hirsutissimum Lindl. ex Hook.;            Paphiopedilum chiwuanum Tang & F.T.Wang; Paphiopedilum esquirolei Schltr.; Paphiopedilum esquirolei var. chiwuanum (Tang & F.T.Wang) Braem & Chiron; Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum var. chiwuanum (Tang & F.T.Wang) P.J.Cribb; Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum f. viride O.Gruss & Roeth; Paphiopedilum saccopetalum H.S.Hua

Description: Plants lithophytic or terrestrial. Cymbidium or Heather, 5-6 leaves, leaves 23-45 cm long, 1.5-2.5 cm wide. Inflorescences 20-30 cm long, flowers 1 pcs, flower size 10-16 cm, blooming in the Spring

Distribution: Found in northern Thailand, Laos and Vietnam as well as southwestern China. In Viet Nam: Trùng Khánh, Cao Bằng, Cúc Phương, Ninh Bình, Mai Châu, Hòa Bình, Na Hằng, Tuyên Quang, Ba Thuộc, Thanh Hóa.

Ecological: Crevices on shaded cliffs or rocky and well-drained places in forests or thickets in limestone areas; 700-1500 m.

Reference:

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